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Long-term outcome in Caucasian patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection after HBsAg seroclearance
Eugenia Lauret1,
María L. González-Diéguez1,
Mercedes Rodríguez2,
Marta González3,
Santiago Melón2,
Luis Rodrigo1 and
Manuel Rodríguez1,*
Article first published online: 24 JAN 2014
DOI: 10.1111/liv.12461
© 2014 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Issue
Liver International
Volume 35, Issue 1, pages 140–147, January 2015
Liver Int. 2015; 35: 140–147
Author Information
1 Liver Unit, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
2 Virology Unit, Department of Microbiology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
3 Department of Pathology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
* Correspondence
Dr. Manuel Rodríguez, MD, Liver Unit, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Celestino Villamil s/n, Oviedo, Asturias 33006, Spain
Tel/Fax: + 34 985 273614
e-mail: [email protected]
Publication History
Issue published online: 12 JAN 2015
Article first published online: 24 JAN 2014
Accepted manuscript online: 2 JAN 2014 12:52PM EST
Manuscript Accepted: 28 DEC 2013
Manuscript Received: 9 JUL 2013
Abstract
Background & Aims
The natural course after hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) seroclearance in Caucasian patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is not well-defined. To investigate the clinical characteristics and outcome in a series of European Caucasian patients with chronic HBV infection according to HBsAg response over time.
Methods
A total of 612 patients with compensated chronic HBV infection and without other cause of liver disease were prospectively followed up. Seventy-eight subjects cleared HBsAg and 534 remained HBsAg-positive. Clinical and virological examinations were periodically performed and development of cirrhosis and liver-related complications was monitored during a mean follow-up time of 9.9 years.
Results
After HBsAg seroclearance, serum HBV DNA was undetectable in 38 patients in whom it was tested and HBsAg reappearance was observed in two subjects (2.6%). At 15 years of follow-up, the cumulative probability of developing a liver-related complication was 11.6% in HBsAg-positive patients and 1.8% in those with HBsAg loss (P = 0.03), although this benefit was limited to patients with cirrhosis (P < 0.001) and to those who received therapy (P < 0.01). Among patients without cirrhosis and among those who did not receive therapy, the probability was not different between those who cleared the HBsAg and those who did not (P = 0.3 and P = 0.5 respectively).
Conclusion
Hepatitis B surface antigen loss confers a significant clinical benefit in Caucasian subjects with HBV-related cirrhosis and in those with chronic HBV infection who receive antiviral therapy. However, HBsAg reappearance can be observed in selected cases.
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