Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has a complicated course. Three phases are identified: an immune tolerant phase with high HBV DNA and normal alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels associated with minimal liver disease; an immune active phase with high HBV DNA and elevated ALT levels with ac
The influence of hepatitis B virus genotype and subgenotype on the natural history of chronic hepatitis B
β Scribed by Brian J. McMahon
- Book ID
- 107593809
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 198 KB
- Volume
- 3
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1936-0533
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