Regression of esophageal varices during entecavir treatment in patients with hepatitis-B-virus-related liver cirrhosis
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology
;
: 183-187, 2016.
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| ID: wpr-46324
ABSTRACT
Recent studies suggest that liver cirrhosis is reversible after administering oral nucleos(t)ide analogue therapy to patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. However, few studies have addressed whether esophageal varices can regress after such therapy. We report a case of complete regression of esophageal varices during entecavir therapy in patients with HBV-related liver cirrhosis, suggesting that complications of liver cirrhosis such as esophageal varices can regress after the long-term suppression of HBV replication.
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Asunto principal:
Antivirales
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ADN Viral
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Várices Esofágicas y Gástricas
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Virus de la Hepatitis B
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Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa
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Ultrasonografía
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Hepatitis B Crónica
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Abdomen
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Guanina
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Cirrosis Hepática
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Humanos
/
Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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