Liver histology of children with chronic hepatitis treated with interferon-alpha alone or in combination with lamivudine


Kuloglu Z., Krsacloglu C., KANSU TANCA A., Erden E., Girgin N.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION, vol.45, no.5, pp.564-568, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/mpg.0b013e31815604fb
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.564-568
  • Keywords: children, interferon, lamivudine, liver histology, LONG-TERM LAMIVUDINE, B-VIRUS INFECTION, ASIAN PATIENTS, THERAPY, IMPROVEMENT, MANAGEMENT, BIOPSIES
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate histological changes with interferon monotherapy or interferon plus lamivudine combination therapy in children with hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)positive chronic hepatitis B.