1. Reasons to consider earlier treatment of chronic HBV infections.
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Zoulim, Fabien and Mason, William S.
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HEPATITIS B treatment , *HEPATITIS B virus , *CHRONIC active hepatitis , *CIRRHOSIS of the liver , *LIVER failure , *LIVER cancer , *LIVER diseases , *PATIENTS - Abstract
The article discusses the reasons to consider earlier for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections. It states that cirrhosis, liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) diseases are caused by the HBV infection which occur at the early stage of life. It also informs that cirrhosis is linked to the hepatocyte death and as per the guidelines of international liver associations, patients must go through the antiviral therapy after the symptoms of progressive liver disease.
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- 2012
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