Long-Term Effect of Interferon Therapy in Patients with HBeAg Positive Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, vol.56, no.1, pp.208-212, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 56 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2011
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s10620-010-1255-9
- Journal Name: DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.208-212
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Introduction Several studies have reported that interferon therapy increases elimination rate of HBeAg and anti-HBe seroconversion in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients. We aimed to evaluate long-term results of interferon-alpha treatment in HBeAg positive CHB patients in a country with exclusively D genotype.