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Hepatitis B virus core-related antigen is useful for surveillance of hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence in a patient with occult hepatitis B virus infection: Case report.

Authors :
Yokoyama K
Yamauchi E
Uchida Y
Kitaguchi T
Fukuda H
Yamauchi R
Tsuchiya N
Umeda K
Takata K
Tanaka T
Inomata S
Morihara D
Takeyama Y
Shakado S
Sakisaka S
Hirai F
Source :
Clinical case reports [Clin Case Rep] 2020 Sep 16; Vol. 8 (12), pp. 3032-3037. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 16 (Print Publication: 2020).
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Serum HBV core-related antigen (HBcrAg) is useful for detecting HCC in patients with occult HBV infection. Surveillance for HCC is needed in patients who are positive for HBcrAg, even if they are negative for HBsAg and HBV DNA.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.<br /> (© 2020 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2050-0904
Volume :
8
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical case reports
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
33363874
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3360