Risk and prevention of hepatitis B virus reactivation during immunosuppression for non-oncological diseases

L Onorato, M Pisaturo, C Camaioni, P Grimaldi… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Reactivation of overt or occult HBV infection (HBVr) is a well-known, potentially life-
threatening event which can occur during the course of immunosuppressive treatments …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis B virus infection reactivation in patients under immunosuppressive therapies: Pathogenesis, screening, prevention and treatment

AM Spera - World Journal of Virology, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract With a 5.3% of the global population involved, hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major
public health challenge requiring an urgent response. After a possible acute phase, the …

Hepatitis B virus reactivation following immunosuppressive therapy: guidelines for prevention and management

JS Lubel, AG Testro, PW Angus - Internal medicine journal, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
It is well known that immunosuppressive drugs or cancer chemotherapy can stimulate
replication of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and precipitate severe flares of HBV infection. The risk …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis B reactivation during immunosuppressive therapy or cancer chemotherapy, management, and prevention: a comprehensive review

S Tavakolpour, SM Alavian, S Sali - Hepatitis Monthly, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Results It was found that the positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), the high baseline
HBV DNA level, the positive hepatitis B virus e antigen (HBeAg), and an absent or low …

Hematological malignancies and hbv reactivation risk: suggestions for clinical management

A Zannella, M Marignani, P Begini - Viruses, 2019 - mdpi.com
It is well known that hepatitis B virus reactivation (HBVr) can occur among patients
undergoing treatment for hematological malignancies (HM). The evaluation of HBVr risk in …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis B in patients with hematological diseases: An update

C Coluccio, P Begini, A Marzano… - World Journal of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation (HBVr) in patients undergoing immunosuppressive
therapy is still a hot topic worldwide. Its prevention and management still represents a …

[HTML][HTML] Prevention of hepatitis B reactivation in patients requiring chemotherapy and immunosuppressive therapy

CA Shih, WC Chen - World Journal of Clinical Cases, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation can lead to severe acute hepatic failure and death in
patients with HBV infection. HBV reactivation (HBVr) most commonly develops in patients …

Prevention of hepatitis B reactivation in patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy: a case series and appraisal of society guidelines

S Etienne, J Vosbeck, C Bernsmeier… - Journal of General Internal …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Hepatitis B (HBV) reactivation (HBVr) is a potentially fatal complication in patients
with past HBV exposure receiving immunosuppressive therapy. HBVr can occur in patients …

Hepatitis B virus reactivation in the setting of cancer chemotherapy and other immunosuppressive drug therapy

SA Gonzalez, RP Perrillo - Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Hepatitis B virus reactivation (HBVr) is an important complication of immunosuppressive
drug therapy (ISDT). It can occur with active or resolved hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection with …

Hepatitis B virus reactivation with immunosuppression: A hidden threat?

S Anvari, K Tsoi - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024 - mdpi.com
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation in the setting of immunosuppressive therapy is an
increasingly recognized and preventable cause of elevated liver enzymes and clinical …