Clinicopathological study of occult hepatitis B virus infection in hepatitis C virus-associated hepatocellular carcinoma

Conclusion OBI was detected in 50% of HCV-infected patients with HCC. OBI was strongly associated with the presence of anti-HBc antibodies. Patients with HCC with positive OBI were younger and had more advanced HCC histological grades.
Source: European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles: Hepatology Source Type: research