Chronic hepatitis B virus infection
Chronic hepatitis B virus infection is a global public health threat that causes considerable
liver-related morbidity and mortality. It is acquired at birth or later via person-to-person …
liver-related morbidity and mortality. It is acquired at birth or later via person-to-person …
Chronic hepatitis B infection: a review
LSY Tang, E Covert, E Wilson, S Kottilil - Jama, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Importance More than 240 million individuals worldwide are infected with chronic hepatitis B
virus (HBV). Among individuals with chronic HBV infection who are untreated, 15% to 40 …
virus (HBV). Among individuals with chronic HBV infection who are untreated, 15% to 40 …
EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines for the management of patients with decompensated cirrhosis
P Angeli, M Bernardi, C Villanueva, C Francoz… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
The natural history of cirrhosis is characterised by an asymptomatic compensated phase
followed by a decompensated phase, marked by the development of overt clinical signs, the …
followed by a decompensated phase, marked by the development of overt clinical signs, the …
Asian-Pacific clinical practice guidelines on the management of hepatitis B: a 2015 update
Worldwide, some 240 million people have chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV), with the highest
rates of infection in Africa and Asia. Our understanding of the natural history of HBV infection …
rates of infection in Africa and Asia. Our understanding of the natural history of HBV infection …
[PDF][PDF] Antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B viral infection in adults: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
ASF Lok, BJ McMahon, RS Brown Jr, JB Wong… - …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Chronic hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection remains a significant global health problem.
Evidence‐based guidelines are needed to help providers determine when treatment should …
Evidence‐based guidelines are needed to help providers determine when treatment should …
Acute-on-chronic liver failure is a distinct syndrome that develops in patients with acute decompensation of cirrhosis
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Patients with cirrhosis hospitalized for an acute decompensation
(AD) and organ failure are at risk for imminent death and considered to have acute-on …
(AD) and organ failure are at risk for imminent death and considered to have acute-on …
Acute-on-chronic liver failure in cirrhosis
The definition of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) remains contested. In Europe and
North America, the term is generally applied according to the European Association for the …
North America, the term is generally applied according to the European Association for the …
[HTML][HTML] EASL clinical practice guidelines: management of chronic hepatitis B virus infection
European Association For The Study Of The Liver - Journal of hepatology, 2012 - Elsevier
Our understanding of the natural history of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and the potential
for therapy of the resultant disease is continuously improving. New data have become …
for therapy of the resultant disease is continuously improving. New data have become …
Acute-on-chronic liver failure: terminology, mechanisms and management
SK Sarin, A Choudhury - Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & …, 2016 - nature.com
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a distinct clinical entity and differs from acute liver
failure and decompensated cirrhosis in timing, presence of acute precipitant, course of …
failure and decompensated cirrhosis in timing, presence of acute precipitant, course of …
EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on acute-on-chronic liver failure
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), which was described relatively recently (2013), is a
severe form of acutely decompensated cirrhosis characterised by the existence of organ …
severe form of acutely decompensated cirrhosis characterised by the existence of organ …