"Hepatitis B, Chronic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by HEPATITIS B VIRUS lasting six months or more. It is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact.
| Descriptor ID |
D019694
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C02.256.430.400.100 C02.440.435.100 C06.552.380.350.100 C06.552.380.705.437.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Hepatitis B, Chronic- Hepatitis B, Chronic
- Chronic Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B Virus Infection, Chronic
- Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hepatitis B, Chronic" by people in Profiles.
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High prevalence of chronic viral hepatitis B and C in Minnesota Somalis contributes to rising hepatocellular carcinoma incidence. World J Gastroenterol. 2022 Sep 21; 28(35):5217-5229.
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Single center analysis of therapy and outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma in Sub-Saharan Africa. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 Oct; 14(10):1007-1011.
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Viral hepatitis among Somali immigrants in Minnesota: association of hepatitis C with hepatocellular carcinoma. Mayo Clin Proc. 2012 Jan; 87(1):17-24.
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Chronic HBV with pregnancy: reactivation flare causing fulminant hepatic failure. Ann Hepatol. 2011 Apr-Jun; 10(2):233-6.
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Patient with hepatitis B and alcoholic liver disease before and after liver transplantation. Semin Liver Dis. 2009 May; 29(2):233-7.
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A mechanism to explain the selection of the hepatitis e antigen-negative mutant during chronic hepatitis B virus infection. J Virol. 2009 Feb; 83(3):1379-92.
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Viral infection and reactivation in autoimmune disease. Arthritis Rheum. 2008 Oct; 58(10):2949-57.
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Clinical insights from observations on ADAMTS13 deficiency in liver cirrhosis. Thromb Haemost. 2008 Jun; 99(6):987-8.