Hepatitis B reactivation in patients with multiple myeloma and isolated positive hepatitis B core antibody: a call for greater cognizance

Hepatitis B reactivation in patients with multiple myeloma and isolated positive hepatitis B core antibody: a call for greater cognizance

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation is a well-established complication of severe immunosuppression in patients with hematologic malignancy and positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). Patients who receive high-dose chemotherapy, corticosteroids, rituximab, or have a bone marrow transplant are...

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Main Authors: Ju Dong Yang, Mohit Girotra, Alejandro Restrepo, Sarah Waheed, Bart Barlogie, Andres Duarte-Rojo, M.D., M.Sc.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-07-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Viral hepatitis
Chemotherapy
Bone marrow transplant
Hematologic malignancy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119308555

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