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Hepatitis B virus infection and decreased risk of stroke: a meta-analysis.
Authors: Wang Y, Xiong J, Chen X, Niu M, Chen X, Guan Y, Zheng K, Xu K Abstract Several studies have reported that hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection may decrease the risk of stroke. However, its association is controversial. Thus, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the relationship between hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and the risk of stroke. Relevant studies published before May 2017 were identified by searching PubMed, EMBASE, and ISI Web of Science. The relationships between HBV infection and the risk of stroke were assessed using odds ratio (OR)/risk ratio (RR) values and the ...
Source: Oncotarget - August 6, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oncotarget Source Type: research