Article
Clinical characteristics and molecular analysis of hepatitis B virus reactivation in hepatitis B surface antigen-negative patients during or after immunosuppressive or cytotoxic chemotherapy.
Journal of gastroenterology - 1 Nov 2016
Hayashi Kazuhiko, Ishigami Masatoshi, Ishizu Yoji, Kuzuya Teiji, Honda Takashi, Tachi Yoshihiko, Ishikawa Tetsuya, Katano Yoshiaki, Yoshioka Kentaro, Toyoda Hidenori, Kumada Takashi, Goto Hidemi, Hirooka Yoshiki
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-positive patients treated with immunosuppressive or cytotoxic chemotherapy is well known and has emerged as an important clinical issue. The risk is low, but reactivation of HBV in HBsAg-negative patients after resolution of HBV infection also occurs; however, the clinical and virological characteristics remain...
Topics
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigens