Fatal Hepatic Decompensation in a Patient with Hepatitis B Cirrhosis Following Famciclovir Withdrawal

Fatal Hepatic Decompensation in a Patient with Hepatitis B Cirrhosis Following Famciclovir Withdrawal

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Famciclovir is a nucleoside analogue with potent antiviral activity that appears promising in the management of patients with HBV infection. No data exist regarding the safety of nucleoside analogue withdrawal in...

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Main Authors: Robert P Myers, Rabindra Chaudhary, Kevin Fonseca, Samuel S Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2000-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/142782
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