Virological response to entecavir is associated with a better clinical outcome in chronic hepatitis B patients with cirrhosis

  • Roeland Zoutendijk
  • , Jurrien Gp Reijnders
  • , Fabien Zoulim
  • , Ashley Brown
  • , David J Mutimer
  • , Katja Deterding
  • , Wolf Peter Hofmann
  • , Joerg Petersen
  • , Massimo Fasano
  • , Maria Buti
  • , Thomas Berg
  • , Bettina E Hansen
  • , Milan J Sonneveld
  • , Heiner Wedemeyer
  • , Harry L A Janssen
  • , VIRGIL Surveillance Study Group

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Abstract

Entecavir (ETV) is a potent inhibitor of viral replication in chronic hepatitis B and prolonged treatment may result in regression of fibrosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ETV on disease progression.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)760-5
Number of pages6
JournalGut
Volume62
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2013

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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