Study on the Prevalence of Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Occult hepatitis B (OBI) is a major challenging clinical entity characterized by the absence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). The persistence of OBI may progress to fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. This study was aimed to investigate the prevalence of OBI among HD patients....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2020-07-01
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Series: | Acta Medica Iranica |
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Online Access: | https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/8206 |