Reinfection with hepatitis B virus after orthotopic liver transplantation is nearly universal in patients who have not received posttransplant immunoprophylaxis. Recurrence almost invariably leads to chronic liver disease. Interferon has been used both prophylactically and therapeutically but has no
Loss of HBsAg after interferon-α treatment: Cure of chronic hepatitis B virus?
✍ Scribed by Gary L. Davis
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 291 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0270-9139
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