Clinical Features of Adult Patients with Acute Hepatitis B Virus Infection Progressing to Chronic Infection
Joint Authors
Hiraoka, Atsushi
Tokumoto, Yoshio
Horiike, Norio
Hiasa, Yoichi
Michitaka, Kojiro
Ninomiya, Keiko
Ninomiya, Tomoyuki
Abe, Masanori
Source
International Journal of Hepatology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-10-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Information regarding the progression of acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection to chronic infection in adults is scarce.
Methods.
Twenty-five adult patients with acute HBV infection (14 men and 11 women, 18–84 years old), whose clinical features progressed to those of chronic infection (group A) or did not (group B), were studied retrospectively.
Results.
There were 3 and 22 patients in groups A and B, respectively.
Two of the 3 patients of group A lacked the typical symptoms of acute hepatitis.
No differences were found between groups with respect to age, sex, or HBV genotypes.
However, total bilirubin and alanine aminotransaminase levels were significantly lower in group A.
Conclusions.
Three of the 25 adult patients with acute HBV infection progressed to chronic infection.
Hepatitis was mild in these patients.
Patients with mild acute hepatitis B or unapparent HBV infection may have a higher risk of progressing to chronic infection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Michitaka, Kojiro& Hiraoka, Atsushi& Tokumoto, Yoshio& Ninomiya, Keiko& Ninomiya, Tomoyuki& Horiike, Norio…[et al.]. 2014. Clinical Features of Adult Patients with Acute Hepatitis B Virus Infection Progressing to Chronic Infection. International Journal of Hepatology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hiraoka, Atsushi…[et al.]. Clinical Features of Adult Patients with Acute Hepatitis B Virus Infection Progressing to Chronic Infection. International Journal of Hepatology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Michitaka, Kojiro& Hiraoka, Atsushi& Tokumoto, Yoshio& Ninomiya, Keiko& Ninomiya, Tomoyuki& Horiike, Norio…[et al.]. Clinical Features of Adult Patients with Acute Hepatitis B Virus Infection Progressing to Chronic Infection. International Journal of Hepatology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1036706
