Abstract
A 66-year-old man, Ag HBs negative, suffering from glomerulonephritis was treated with prednisone. Hepatitis B reactivation was observed after increasing and regression of corticotherapy. Pathogenesis, efficient therapy and prevention of reactivation of hepatitis B will be reviewed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / adverse effects
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
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Aged
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Glomerulonephritis / drug therapy
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Hepatitis B / diagnosis*
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Hepatitis B / drug therapy
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Hepatitis B / immunology
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Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / blood*
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Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / drug effects
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Hepatitis B virus / immunology*
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host*
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Lamivudine / therapeutic use
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Male
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Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
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Treatment Outcome
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Virus Activation / immunology*
Substances
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
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Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
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Lamivudine