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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2007; 13(30): 4085-4090
Published online Aug 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i30.4085
Baseline HBV DNA level is the most important factor associated with virologic breakthrough in chronic hepatitis B treated with lamivudine
Hee Bok Chae, Hie-Won Hann
Hee Bok Chae, Hie-Won Hann, Liver Disease Prevention Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States
Hee Bok Chae, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Medical Institute, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 362-711, South Korea
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by the research grant of the Chungbuk National University in 2004
Correspondence to: Hie-Won Hann, Liver Disease Prevention Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States. hie-won.hann@jefferson.edu
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Received: May 16, 2007
Revised: May 23, 2007
Accepted: June 4, 2007
Published online: August 14, 2007
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