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The natural history of chronic hepatitis B is characterized by different phases of infection,and patients may evolve from one phase to another or may revert to
AIM: To examine hospitalization rates for variceal hemorrhage and relation to cause of cirrhosis during an era of increased cirrhosis prevalence.METHODS: We per
Hepatitis B is a major health concern in the Asia-Pacific region,and is endemic in China,Southeast Asia,and Africa.Chronic hepatitis B virus(HBV)infection may c
AIM:To evaluate the frequency of use of various treatment modalities for Budd-Chiari syndrome(BCS)in China by conducting a preliminary survey of relevant litera