Patients with chronic hepatitis B who have persistently normal alanine aminotransferase or aged < 30 years may exhibit significant histologic damage

Abstract Background The timing of antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients with normal alanine transaminase (ALT) or aged < 30 years is still undetermined. We aimed to elucidate the correlation between liver histology, age, and ALT level in CHB patients and analyze the histologica...

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Main Authors: Sufang Wei, Qiuli Xie, Guichan Liao, Hongjie Chen, Meixin Hu, Xiaoli Lin, Hong Li, Jie Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-024-03208-9