The association of vitamin D with hepatitis B virus replication: Bystander rather than offender
Background/Purpose: Low vitamin D is frequent in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infected patients and several studies show an inverse association of serum vitamin D level with HBV viral load. However, the causal relationship remains unclear. Methods: HBV carriers receiving regular 6-month surveillance with...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-11-01
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Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664619311477 |