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Update on hepatitis B virus infection.
World journal of gastroenterology - 7 Oct 2014
You Chan Ran, Lee Sung Won, Jang Jeong Won, Yoon Seung Kew
Abstract excerpt
Chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) leads to the development of hepatocellular carcinoma and/or chronic liver failure. Despite extensive research, the immunopathogenesis is not completely understood. Viral persistence and clinical outcomes following HBV infection depend on viral factors and host factors; including genetic factors that determine a host's immune mechanisms. The primary goal of chronic...
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