Hepatitis B virus surface antigen levels: A guide to sustained response to peginterferon alfa-2a in HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B # †

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Authors

Maurizia Rossana Brunetto · Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana

F. Moriconi · Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana

Ferruccio Bonino · Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico

George Lau · Queen Mary Hospital

Patrizia Farci · University of Cagliari

Cihan Yurdaydın · Ankara University

Teerha Piratvisuth

Abstract

On-treatment quantification of HBsAg in patients with HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B treated with peginterferon alfa-2a may help identify those likely to be cured by this therapy and optimize treatment strategies.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatitis B Virus Studies Hepatitis C virus research Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Hepatology

Volume 49, Issue 4, pp. 1141-1150

DOI: 10.1002/hep.22760

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