Anti-HBc antibodies in chronic liver diseases

Resta, M.L.; Ferraù, O.; Ajello, A.; Freni, M.A.; Berlinghieri, G.; Crinò, M.; Consolo, F.

Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale 56(13): 1360-1366

1980


ISSN/ISBN: 0037-8771
PMID: 7448030
Document Number: 165316
The prevalence of the anti-HBc antibodies was studied in 54 patients with chronic liver disease and in a group of controls pair-matches. The meaning of the anti-HBc antibodies titer in the patients HBsAg negative is discussed. From our data, obtained by Radioimmunoassay, anti-HBc titers I:I000 seem to indicate an ongoing or recent viral replication, being probative, even in the absence of the HBsAg marker, for the viral etiology.

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