Serological and clinical outcomes of horizontally transmitted chronic hepatitis B infection in New Zealand Māori: results from a 28-year follow-up study
Conclusions
Horizontally transmitted HBV in Maori is similarly associated with increased risk of liver-related mortality and HCC compared with Chinese, although absolute incidence rates are lower. The rates of HBeAg and HBsAg loss are high, and occur at an earlier age than previously reported.
Source: Gut - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Lim, T. H., Gane, E., Moyes, C., Borman, B., Cunningham, C. Tags: Hepatic cancer Hepatology Source Type: research
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