Hepatitis B and Renal Function: A Matched Study Comparing Non ‐Hepatitis B, Untreated, Treated and Cirrhotic Hepatitis Patients

ConclusionAfter PSM and GLM, the significant predictors for worsening renal function were age, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus but not CHB, ETV, or cirrhosis. However, given small sample size, data regarding the use of ETV in patients with cirrhosis should be interpreted with caution and requires additional investigation.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Liver International - November 20, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Vinh Vu, Sam Trinh, An Le, Tiffani Johnson, Joseph Hoang, Donghak Jeong, Linda Henry, Scott Barnett, Ramsey Cheung, Mindie H. Nguyen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research