Natural History of Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Ahvaz City, Iran

Conclusion: The results of the natural history of individuals with chronic hepatitis B phases CHB shows immune tolerance (7%), eAg+ Immune Clearance (19.7%), eAg- Immune Clearance (40.84%) and Inactive Carrier (32.39%). To prevent the consequence of CHB infection, an individual in immune tolerance phase should be tested periodically for ALT level, HBV markers, HBsAg, HBcIgG, HBeAg, HBeAb and HBV viral load. Then decision-making therapy can be applied for CHB patients at early stage of immune clearance. PMID: 30139211 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Asian Pac J Cancer Prev Source Type: research