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Spontaneous reactivation of hepatitis B virus with multiple novel mutations in an elderly patient with resolved hepatitis B virus infection.
Clinical journal of gastroenterology - 1 Aug 2024
Sasaki Tokio, Kakisaka Keisuke, Miyasaka Akio, Nishiya Masao, Yanagawa Naoki, Kuroda Hidekatsu, Matsumoto Takayuki, Takahashi Masaharu, Okamoto Hiroaki
Abstract excerpt
Spontaneous reactivation of the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is rare in individuals with previously resolved infections. This report presents the case of a 71 year-old Japanese woman who experienced HBV reactivation without any prior immunosuppressive therapy or chemotherapy. Before the onset of liver injury, the patient was negative for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) but positive for hepatitis B surface...
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