Hepatitis B Co-Infection Has Limited Impact on Liver Stiffness Regression in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients Treated with Direct-Acting Antivirals

Hepatitis B Co-Infection Has Limited Impact on Liver Stiffness Regression in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients Treated with Direct-Acting Antivirals

Introduction: High sustained virological response (SVR) rate (>95%) and liver stiffness regression can be achieved with direct acting antivirals treatment (DAA) in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (CHC) infection. Reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) was reported during DAA treatment in...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Er Hsu, Yen-Chun Liu, Ya-Ting Cheng, Wen-Juei Jeng, Rong-Nan Chien, Chun-Yen Lin, Dar-In Tai, I-Shyan Sheen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
HBV reactivation
hepatocellular carcinoma
hepatic decompensation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/4/786

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