The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2012)

Seroconversion of hepatitis B envelope antigen (HBeAg) by entecavir in a child with chronic hepatitis B

  • Mohammed Y Hasosah,
  • Heba S Ghandourah,
  • Ashraf F Alsahafi,
  • Ghassan A Sukkar,
  • Kevan Jacobson

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/1319-3767.96465
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 18, no. 3
pp. 217 – 220

Abstract

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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a worldwide health problem. Consensus guidelines for the treatment of chronic HBV in children have not been established, and indications for antiviral therapy in adults with chronic HBV infection may not be applicable to children. The medications that are Food and Drug Administration approved for the treatment of children with HBV include interferon (IFN)-alpha and lamivudine. Nondetectable serum HBV deoxyribonucleic acid, Hepatitis B envelope antigen (HBeAg) loss, and HBeAg seroconversion following 1 year duration of entecavir treatment. A review of the literature of entecavir treatment of chronic hepatitis B in children is also provided.

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