Spectrum of hepatitis B infection in Southern India: A cross-sectional analysis

Conclusion: A significant proportion of HBsAg-positive patients is in inactive or in immunotolerant phase and do not require treatment. Patients with elevated ALT and HBV DNA levels need further evaluation to categorize them into immune clearance or immune reactive phase.

Source: Table of Contents : Hepatitis B Annual : 2004 - 1(1) - November 1, 2016 Category: Hematology Authors: Sivasubramaniam Balasubramanian Arulselvan Velusamy Arunkumar Krishnan Jayanthi Venkatraman Source Type: research