Epidemiological, Clinical and Histological Characteristics of HBV/HDV Co-Infection: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study in Guangdong, China

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Authors

Baolin Liao · Guangzhou Medical University

Fuchun Zhang · Guangzhou Medical University

Siwei Lin

Haolan He · Guangzhou Medical University

Yu Liu · Southern Medical University

Zhi-Jiang Zhang · Guangzhou Medical University

Ying Xu · Nanfang Hospital

Abstract

The prevalence of HDV is not low in patients with chronic HBV infection. HDV may contribute to progression to ESLD through late-phase HBV DNA reactivation.

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: PLoS ONE

Volume 9, Issue 12, pp. e115888-e115888

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0115888

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