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Chronic Hepatitis B with Spontaneous Severe Acute Exacerbation.
International journal of molecular sciences - 26 Nov 2015
Tsai Wei-Lun, Sun Wei-Chi, Cheng Jin-Shiung
Abstract excerpt
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major global health problem with an estimated 400 million HBV carriers worldwide. In the natural history of chronic hepatitis B (CHB), spontaneous acute exacerbation (AE) is not uncommon, with a cumulative incidence of 10%-30% every year. While exacerbations can be mild, some patients may develop hepatic decompensation and even die. The underlying pathogenesis is...
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