Dynamics of HBsAg clearance in a UK cohort of chronic HBV infection
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DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(18)31777-x
Abstract: Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) has recently gained traction as a biomarker that may provide prognostic information and inform treatment decisions in chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. It may be particularly useful when HBV… read more here.
Keywords: hbv infection; hbsag clearance; dynamics hbsag; clearance ... See more keywords
Patterns of HBeAg and HBsAg clearance among a treatment‐naive Alaskan Cohort in a long‐term observational study
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DOI: 10.1111/jvh.13271
Abstract: In this long-term observational study, we examined the patterns of HBsAg reduction in a cohort of patients with HBeAg (+) and (-) chronic hepatitis B (CHB) who achieved spontaneous HBsAg clearance CHB Patients were selected… read more here.
Keywords: log year; hbsag; hbeag; hbsag clearance ... See more keywords
Functional cure for chronic hepatitis B: accessibility, durability, and prognosis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12985-021-01589-x
Abstract: Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) clearance is regarded as the ideal endpoint for antiviral treatment in terms of drug withdrawal safety and improvements in prognosis. However, the overall rate of HBsAg clearance is low and… read more here.
Keywords: hepatitis; prognosis; accessibility durability; clearance ... See more keywords
Higher rates of HBsAg clearance with tenofovir-containing therapy in HBV/HIV co-infection
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215464
Abstract: Introduction Achieving functional cure of chronic HBV infection (Hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg] clearance, eventually followed by acquisition of anti-hepatitis B surface antigen [Anti-HBs]) in individuals with HIV and HBV infections is a rare event.… read more here.
Keywords: infection; hbv; anti; therapy ... See more keywords
Clinical cure rate of inactive HBsAg carriers with HBsAg
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DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1091786
Abstract: Purpose HBsAg clearance represents clinical cure for patients with hepatitis B, but remains difficult to obtain for most HBV-infected patients. Recent studies have shown that inactive HBsAg carriers treated with pegylated interferon can achieve higher… read more here.
Keywords: hbsag; hbsag carriers; inactive hbsag; rate ... See more keywords