HLA class I antigen expression as a measure of response to antiviral therapy of chronic hepatitis B

Occult HBV infection may represent a maj

Occult HBV infection may represent a major risk factor of non-response to antiviral therapy of chronic hepatitis C

✍ S. Mrani; I. Chemin; K. Menouar; O. Guillaud; P. Pradat; G. Borghi; M.A. Trabaud 📂 Article 📅 2007 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 109 KB

## Abstract Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is common in chronic hepatitis C patient. However, its significance and consequences are still unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of occult HBV among HCV chronic carriers in France and to assess its impact on liver hist