Latest updates on chronic viral hepatitis B

Year 2016, Special Issue :2 Gastroenterology and Hepatology Viral Hepatitis, 33 - 37, 01.08.2016

Ramazan Idılman Fatih Karakaya

https://doi.org/10.5472/MMJsi.2901.07

Abstract

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a major cause of liver-relatedmorbidity and mortality in Turkey and all over the world. Twodifferent types of antiviral agents can be used in the treatmentof chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Conventional (IFN) or pegylatedinterferon alpha (PegIFN), nucleoside [lamivudine (LMV),telbivudine, emtricitabine, entecavir (ETV)] and nucleotide analogs[adefovir dipivoxil (ADV)] and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate(TDF)]. Antiviral agent must ensure a degree of HBV viralsuppression and will lead to biochemical, serological remissionand histological improvement. Current treatment strategies arediscussed in present brief report.Keywords: Chronic hepatitis B, Nucleos(t)ide analog, Entecavir,Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate

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