Hepatic decompensation in cirrhotic patients receiving antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B

It is unclear if anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) treatment can eliminate incident hepatic decompensation. Here we report the incidence and predictors of hepatic decompensation among cirrhotic patients receiving antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - August 31, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hye Won Lee, Terry Cheuk-Fung Yip, Yee-Kit Tse, Grace Lai-Hung Wong, Beom Kyung Kim, Seung Up Kim, Jun Yong Park, Do Young Kim, Henry Lik-Yuen Chan, Sang Hoon Ahn, Vincent Wai-Sun Wong Source Type: research