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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em Inglês
| WPRIM
| 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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Assunto principal:
Antivirais
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DNA Viral
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Varizes Esofágicas e Gástricas
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Vírus da Hepatite B
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Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase
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Ultrassonografia
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Hepatite B Crônica
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Abdome
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Guanina
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Cirrose Hepática
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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