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Management of severe acute hepatitis B
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Khanna, Sudeep Tandon, Rakesh Khanna, S. Tandon, R. |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Abstract | HBV infection is a major public health problem. Acute viral hepatitis B is successfully cleared in more than 95% of immunocompetent patients. HBV infection can cause severe acute hepatitis which can progress to acute liver failure. The purpose of this review is to discuss the immune response in acute hepatitis B and the possible role of HBV genotypes in development of severe acute HBV related hepatitis, define severe acute hepatitis B and to look at the role of the available antivirals in this clinical setting. |
| Related Links | http://www.hepatitisbannual.org/article.asp?issn=0972-9747;year=2007;volume=4;issue=1;spage=107;epage=117;aulast=Khanna;type=2 |
| File Format | XHTML |
| ISSN | 09729747 |
| DOI | 10.4103/0972-9747.45092 |
| Journal | Hepatitis B Annual |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 4 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Medknow |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Gastroenterology and Hepatology Acute Liver Disease Hepatitis B Pregnancy Severe Acute Hepatitis B Hepatitis B Annual, Volume 4, Issue 1 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Infectious Diseases Hepatology |