Delayed clearance of hepatitis B surface antigen and development of hepatitis B surface antibody in a chronic hemodialysis patient.
We report here a case of a hepatitis B positive HD patient who underwent spontaneous delayed serological clearance of hepatitis B surface antigen and development of immunity via appearance of hepatitis B surface antibody. This is a rare occurrence, and the few similar reported cases will be discussed.
PMID: 27752020 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Treger R, Hanna RM, Lee BM, Lopez EA, Wilson J, Corry D Tags: Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl Source Type: research
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