Liver steatosis is a strong predictor of mortality and cancer in chronic hepatitis B regardless of viral load
Background & Aims: Liver steatosis may occur concomitantly in patients with chronic hepatitis B infection (CHB) and is implicated in increased morbidity and mortality. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) viral load is a marker for disease progression and long-term outcomes in CHB. We investigated the associ...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-05-01
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| Series: | JHEP Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589555919300096 |