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Scott K. Fung, Anna S.F. Lok  Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 

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1 Treatment of chronic hepatitis B: Who to treat, what to use, and for how long? 
Scott K. Fung, Anna S.F. Lok  Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology  Volume 2, Issue 10, Pages (October 2004) DOI: /S (04) Copyright © 2004 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions

2 Figure 1 Natural history of chronic hepatitis B infection can be divided into 4 phases. Treatment is indicated for patients in the immune clearance (HBeAG-positive chronic hepatitis) and reactivation (HBeAG-negative chronic hepatitis) phases. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2004 2, DOI: ( /S (04) ) Copyright © 2004 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions

3 Figure 2 Decisions on (A) who to treat and (B) what treatment to use should balance benefits versus risks of treatment. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2004 2, DOI: ( /S (04) ) Copyright © 2004 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions


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