Researchers in India evaluated 1387 adults with asymptomatic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection to determine the correlation between liver-enzyme ... of fibrosis stage ≥2 as determined by biopsy.

and has been used as a good diagnostic tool of liver cirrhosis in several studies. 18-20 In conclusion, the histological grade and stage of chronic hepatitis B adequately reflect hepatitis ...

Hepatitis, particularly types B and C, has a profound impact on liver health ... unaware of their infection due to the asymptomatic nature of the disease in its early stages.

A model for hepatitis B virus-associated chronic liver disease has been made using cloned hepatitis B virus DNA as a transgene in a severe combined immunodeficient host. These mice consistently ...

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have developed the first transgenic nonhuman primate model—genetically ...

Explore how the liver functions, common liver conditions, and tips to maintain liver health through lifestyle changes like ...

Savage resident Edwin Tan spent his summer carrying a message across the triathlon finish line. Tan, 29, lives with chronic hepatitis B. He said there isn’t a lot of public ...

HealthDay News — For patients with hepatitis B virus, alcohol is associated with dose-dependent increased risks for cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a review published online ...