HBV DNA Loss within 24 Weeks Predicts Late Viral Breakthrough in Chronic Hepatitis B
Author(s) -
Seong Ran Jeon,
Jae Young Jang,
Soung Won Jeong,
Seung Hoon Park,
Sae Hwan Lee,
Sang Gyune Kim,
Young Koog Cheon,
Young Seok Kim,
Young Deok Cho,
Jong Ho Moon,
Hong Soo Kim,
Joon Seong Lee,
Boo Sung Kim
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
korean journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.203
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2233-6869
pISSN - 1598-9992
DOI - 10.4166/kjg.2011.58.1.25
Subject(s) - medicine , lamivudine , hepatitis b virus , antiviral treatment , hepatitis b , gastroenterology , viral load , chronic hepatitis , virology , immunology , virus
Sustained HBV DNA reduction is necessary for biochemical remission, histological improvement, and prevention of complications. We analyzed the time taken from HBV DNA loss to viral breakthrough after antiviral treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). The early fall of the HBV DNA level to undetectable levels assessed really whether it is related to late breakthrough.
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