Chronic hepatitis virus infection in patients with multiple myeloma: clinical characteristics and outcomes

OBJECTIVES: Cytotoxic agents and steroids are used to treat lymphoid malignancies, but these compounds may exacerbate chronic viral hepatitis. For patients with multiple myeloma, the impact of preexisting hepatitis virus infection is unclear. The aim of this study is to explore the characteristics a...

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Main Authors: Chung-Jen Teng, Han-Tsung Liu, Chun-Yu Liu, Chi-Hsiu Hsih, Jih-Tung Pai, Jyh-Pyng Gau, Jin-Hwang Liu, Tzeon-Jye Chiou, Hui-Chi Hsu, Po-Min Chen, Cheng-Hwai Tzeng, Yuan-Bin Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2011-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322011001200010