Open AccessSerum HBV RNA Dynamic and Drug Withdrawal Predictor Value in Patients With Chronic HBV Infection on Long-term Nucleos(t)ide Analogue (NA) Therapy
Author(s) -
Yayun Liu,
Jianya Xue,
Wei Liao,
Hongli Yan,
Xuesong Liang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of clinical gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.141
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1539-2031
pISSN - 0192-0790
DOI - 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001376
Subject(s) - medicine , hbsag , hepatitis b virus , gastroenterology , viral load , hepatitis b , immunology , virus
This study aimed to investigate the dynamic pattern of serum hepatitis B virus (HBV) RNA in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients on long-term nucleos(t)ide analogue (NA) therapy and evaluate predictor value of end-of-treatment (EOT) serum HBV RNA status on drug-withdrawal durability.