Chronic active hepatitis in hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) carriers. the need for liver biopsy

Sampliner, R.

JAMA 237(1): 50-51

1977


ISSN/ISBN: 0098-7484
PMID: 576131
Document Number: 122974
Four cases of chronic active hepatitis were found in hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive blood donors. Despite minimal symptoms, the full histologic spectrum of chronic hepatitis was seen. Because clinically occult liver disease can be histologically severe, liver biopsy is indicated when liver enzyme levels are persistently abnormal in long-term HBsAg carriers.

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