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Review
. 2000 Sep;14(3):617-32.
doi: 10.1016/s0891-5520(05)70124-0.

Hepatitis B

A S Befeler  1 , A M Di Bisceglie
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Review

Hepatitis B

A S Befeler et al. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2000 Sep.

Abstract

The hepatitis B virus is a hepatotropic virus that can produce a variety of clinical syndromes in patients ranging in age from infants to elderly adults. Worldwide, it is among the leading causes of fulminant hepatic failure, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Recent advances have led to effective antiviral treatments using interferon and nucleoside analogues. Highly effective vaccinations also are used widely and ultimately may lead to eradication of this life-threatening virus.

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