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Long term follow-up of a large cohort of inactive HBsAg (+)/ HBeAg (-)/ anti-HBe (+) carriers in Greece.

Eleni Gigi, Thalia Lalla, E. Orphanou, Eleni Vrettou, M. Raptopoulou‐Gigi

PubMed · 2007 · 32 citations · 11 references

Abstract

Our results show that in almost 24% of inactive chronic hepatitis B carriers reactivation of the disease may occur even after many years. However the risk of liver-related complications is very low in these subjects.

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Yao-Shih Hsu, Rong‐Nan Chien, Chau‐Ting Yeh et al. · Hepatology · 2002 · 708 citations · Full text

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Giovanna Fattovich, L. Brollo, G. Giustina et al. · Gut · 1991 · 414 citations · Full text

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Natural history of chronic HBV carriers in northern Italy: Morbidity and mortality after 30 years

Mauro Manno, Calogero Cammà, Filippo Schepis et al. · Gastroenterology · 2004 · 255 citations

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