Elevated Hepatitis B virus RNA levels in hepatocellular carcinoma patients compared to cirrhotic individuals: A propensity score matched analysis.

Yuying WangJuanli WuYushuang ZhangLei WangTao Li

Published in: Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association (2024)

Serum HBV RNA levels were significantly higher in HBV-related HCC patients compared to cirrhotic patients. The presence of serum HBV RNA positivity or elevated levels was associated with the onset of HCC.

Keyphrases

hepatitis b virus
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
liver failure
patient reported outcomes
drug induced