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Risk stratification of HBV infection in Asia-Pacific region.
Clinical and molecular hepatology - 1 Sept 2014
Kao Jia-Horng
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the major etiology of chronic liver disease worldwide and thus a global health problem, especially in Asia-Pacific region. The long-term outcomes of Asian HBV carriers vary widely; however, a significant proportion of them will finally develop end-stage liver disease. Over the past decade, several host and HBV factors predictive of clinical outcomes in Asian HBV carriers have...
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