What is the reason of elevated alanine aminotransferase level in HBeAg negative patients with low viremia: NAFLD or chronic hepatitis?

Background and study aims: Increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels with negative hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA by hybridization is a common problem in Turkey where is a mild endemic region. We aimed to evaluate the causes of elevated ALT levels in patients who are negative for hepatitis B e an...

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Main Authors: Kadir Demir, Filiz Akyuz, Sadakat Ozdil, Nevzat Aksoy, Sabahattin Kaymakoglu, Sule Poturoglu, Ümit Akyüz, Fatih Besisik, Gungor Boztas, Zeynel Mungan, Ugur Cevikbas, Yýlmaz Cakaloglu, Atilla Okten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-04-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119319386