Hepatic decompensation in #cirrhotic patients receiving antiviral therapy for chronic #hepatitis B
It is unclear if anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) treatment can eliminate incident hepatic decompensation. Here we report the incidence and predictors of hepatic decompensation among cirrhotic patients receiving antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B.. ..818 patients (mean age, 54.9 years; 519 male [63.4%]) were included in the final analysis. During a mean follow-up of 58.1 months, 32 (3.9%) patients developed hepatic decompensation, among whom 34% … Continue reading Hepatic decompensation in #cirrhotic patients receiving antiviral therapy for chronic #hepatitis B