Journal of Virology & Antiviral ResearchISSN: 2324-8955

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Stefano Ballestri Author

StefanoBallestri@libero.it

Subjects of specialization
Liver Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome, Cirrhosis, Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Affiliation
Integrated Department of Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Geriatrics, Modena, Italy

Biography

Stefano Ballestri affiliated to the Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Pavullo, Pavullo nel Frignano, Italy. His current Research include in  Liver Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome, Cirrhosis, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metabolism.

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To Treat or Not to Treat? : A Case of Severe Acute Hepatitis-B Treated with Entecavir Compared to a Case of Milder, Untreated Disease

Author(s): Maria Francesca Zenobii, Stefano Ballestri, Amedeo Lonardo, Silvia Ognibene, Enrica Baldelli, Dante Romagnoli and Paola Loria

“To Treat or Not to Treat?”: A Case of Severe Acute Hepatitis-B Treated with Entecavir Compared to a Case of Milder, Untreated Disease

Purpose: Acute hepatitis B, usually a benign disease in the immunocompetent adult, may be fatal in a minority of cases. The oral deoxyguanosine nucleoside analogue entecavir has gained a definite role in treating chronic hepatitis B virus infection. However, the indications and the specific timing for antiviral treatment in severe AHB remains to be established. We aimed at gaining insight into such indication based on clinical observation of two cases.

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DOI: 10.4172/2324-8955.1000117

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