Quantitative of serum hepatitis B core antibody is a potential predictor of recurrence after interferon-induced hepatitis B surface antigen clearance

Background: Recurrence is common for patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) who achieved hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen (HBsAg) clearance after antiviral treatment. The aim of the study is to explore the possibility of quantitative hepatitis B core antibody (Anti-HBc) level as a biomarker...

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Main Authors: Yali Wu, Xiaoxiao Wang, Xiao Lin, Chengli Shen, Xinyue Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118219301458