General Information and Guidelines Regarding Hepatitis B:

  • Lok ASF, McMahon B. Chronic Hepatitis B. HEPATOLOGY. 2001; 34: 1225-1241.
  • Thio CL, Thomas DL, Carrington M. Chronic Viral Hepatitis and the Human Genome. HEPATOLOGY. 2000; 31: 819:827.
  • Chang MH. Towards Control of Hepatitis B in the Asia-Pacific Region: Natural History of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Children. J GASTROLENTEROL HEPATOL. 15 (Suppl.): E16-E19.
  • Bortolotti F, Cadrobbi P, Crivellaro C, Guido M, Rugge M, Noventa F, Calzia R, Realdi G. Long-Term Outcome of Chronic Type B Hepatitis in Patients Who Acquire Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Children. GASTROENTEROLOGY. 1990; 99: 805-810.

Articles Regarding e Antigen Clearance:

  • Chang MH, Sung JL, Lee CY, Chen CJ, Chen JS, Hsu, HY, Lee PI, Chen DS. Factors Affecting Clearance of Hepatitis B e Antigen in Hepatitis B Surace Antigen Carrier Children. J PEDIATRICS. 1987; 115: 385-390.
  • Chan, HLY, Leung NWY, Hussain M, Wong ML, Lok ASF. Hepatitis B e Antigen-Negative Chronic Hepatitis B in Hong Kong. HEPATOLOGY. 2000; 31: 763-768.
  • Bortolotti F, Jara P, Crivellaro C, Hierro L, Cadrobbi P, Frauca E, Camarena C, De La Vega A, Diaz C, De Moliner L, Noventa F. Outcome of Chronic Hepatitis B in Caucasian Children During a 20-year Observation Period. J HEPATOL. 1998; 29: 184-190.
  • Ruiz-Moreno M, Otero M, Millan A, Castillo I, Cabrerizo M, Jimenez FJ, Oliva H, Ramon Y Cajal S, Carreno V. Clinical and Histological Outcome After Hepatitis B e Antigen to Antibody Seroconversion in Children With Chronic Hepatitis B. HEPATOLOGY. 1999; 29: 572-575.
  • Chang MH, Hsu HY, Hsu HC, Ni YH, Chen JS, Chen DS. The Significance of Spontaneous Hepatitis B e Antigen Seroconversion in Childhood: With Special Emphasis on the Clearance of Hepatitis B e Antigen Before 3 Years of Age. HEPATOLOGY. 1995; 22: 1387-1392.
  • Lee PI, Chang MH, Lee CY, Hsu HY, Chen JS, Chen PJ, Chen DS. Changes of Serum Hepatitis B Virus DNA and Aminotransferase Levels during the Course of Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Children. HEPATOLOGY. 1990; 12: 657-660.
  • Chu CJ, Hussain M, Lok ASF. Hepatitis B Virus Genotype B Is Associated With Earlier HBeAg Seroconversion Compared With Hepatitis B Virus Genotype C. GASTROENTEROLOGY. 2002; 122: 1756-1762.

Articles Regarding Surface Antigen Clearance:

  • Hsu HY, Chang MH, Lee CY, Chen JS, Hsu HC, Chen DS. Spontaneous loss of HBsAg in Children with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection. HEPATOLOGY. 1992; 15: 382-386.
  • Mulligan MJ, Stiehm ER. Neontal Hepatitis B Infection: Clinical and Immunologic Considerations. J PERINATOL. 1994; 14: 2-9.
  • Terazawa S, Kojima M, Yamanaka T, Yotsumoto S, Okamoto H, Tsuda F, Miyakawa Y, Mayumi M. Hepatitis B Virus Mutants with Precore-Region defects in Two Babies with Fulminant Hepatitis and Their Mothers Positive for Antibody to Hepatitis B e Antigen. PEDIATR RES. 1991; 29: 5-9.
  • Barbera C, Calvo P, Coscia A, Perugini L, Dastoli G, Randone A, Bonino F, Brunetto MR. Precore Mutant Hepatitis B Virus and Outcome of Chronic Infection and Hepatitis in Hepatitis B e Antigen-Positive Children. PEDIATR RES. 1994; 36: 347-350.
  • Ni YH, Hsu HY, Chang MH, Chen D, Lee CY. Absence or Delayed Appearance of Hepatitis B Core Antibody in Chronic Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Carrier Children. J HEPATOL. 1993; 17: 150-154.


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