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High Levels of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Increase Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Low HBV Load
Abstract
Background & AimsPatients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection have a high risk for developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Patients with lower levels of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) have higher chances of losing HBsAg than those with high levels. However, little is known about whether higher levels of HBsAg increase risk for HCC.MethodsWe followed 2688 Taiwanese HBsAg-positive patients without evidence of cirrhosis for a...
Paper Details
Title
High Levels of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Increase Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Low HBV Load
Published Date
Feb 11, 2012
Journal
Volume
142
Issue
5
Pages
1140 - 1149.e3
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