Meta-analysis: The effect of interferon on development of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection

Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 470-475

  Miyake, Yasuhiro ^a   Kobashi, Haruhiko ^a   Yamamoto, Kazuhide ^a  

^a OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Hepatitis B e antigen; Prognosis; Seroconversion

Indexed keywords

ALPHA INTERFERON; ALPHA2A INTERFERON; ALPHA2B INTERFERON; BETA INTERFERON; HEPATITIS B(E) ANTIGEN;

ARTICLE; ASIAN; CANCER INCIDENCE; CANCER PREVENTION; CANCER RISK; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG EFFICACY; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; EUROPE; HEPATITIS B; HUMAN; LIVER CELL CARCINOMA; META ANALYSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; POPULATION RISK; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ANTIVIRAL AGENTS; CARCINOMA, HEPATOCELLULAR; HEPATITIS B E ANTIGENS; HEPATITIS B, CHRONIC; HUMANS; INTERFERONS; LIVER NEOPLASMS;

EID: 67349226853     PISSN: 09441174     EISSN: 14355922     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00535-009-0024-z     Document Type: Article

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