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

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