Long term follow-up of a large cohort of inactive HBsAg (+)/ HBeAg (-)/ anti-HBe (+) carriers in Greece.
Title | Long term follow-up of a large cohort of inactive HBsAg (+)/ HBeAg (-)/ anti-HBe (+) carriers in Greece. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2007 |
Authors | Gigi, E., Lalla T., Orphanou E., Sinakos E., Vrettou E., & Raptopoulou-Gigi M. |
Journal | J Gastrointestin Liver Dis |
Volume | 16 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 19-22 |
Date Published | 2007 Mar |
ISSN | 1841-8724 |
Keywords | Adult, Carrier State, Cohort Studies, Female, Greece, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis B Antibodies, Hepatitis B e Antigens, Hepatitis B Surface Antigens, Hepatitis B, Chronic, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Time Factors |
Abstract | AIM: To investigate the long-term outcome and the risk of progression to chronic hepatitis B in inactive hepatitis B surface antigen carriers. |
Alternate Journal | J Gastrointestin Liver Dis |
PubMed ID | 17410284 |