Non-linear association of baseline viral load with on-treatment hepatocellular carcinoma risk in chronic hepatitis B.

Won-Mook ChoiGi-Ae KimJonggi ChoiGwang Hyeon ChoiYun Bin LeeDong Hyun Sinn Young Suk Lim

Published in: Gut (2023)

IU/mL, demonstrated the highest on-treatment HCC risk, despite long-term antiviral treatment. Early initiation of antiviral treatment, tailored to viral load, should be considered to minimise HCC risk in adult CHB patients without cirrhosis.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
hepatitis b virus
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
young adults
peritoneal dialysis
replacement therapy