Lamivudine therapy for children with chronic hepatitis B

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2006; 12(15): 2412-2416
Published online Apr 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i15.2412

Table 1 Characteristics of the patients

	n (%)	Mean	Median
Sex
Boys	48 (81.4)
Girls	11 (18.6)
Age	6-18	10.5 ± 3.24	10
(yr)	6-18	10.5 ± 3.24	10
Age of HBV infection	1-14	3.7 ± 3.09	3
(yr)	1-14	3.7 ± 3.09	3
Duration of HBV infection	1-16	6.8 ± 3.09	6
(yr)	1-16	6.8 ± 3.09	6
Completed previous IFN-α treatment
Yes	51 (86.4)
No	8 (13.6)
ALT activity before treatment	20-664	101 ± 96.3	76
(IU/L)	20-664	101 ± 96.3	76
Inflammation activity score
Grade 1	24 (40.7)
Grade 2	33 (55.9)
Grade 3	2 (3.4)
Grade 4	0
Staging
Stage 0	7 (11.9)
Stage 1	37 (62.7)
Stage 2	12 (20.3)
Stage 3	2 (3.4)
Stage 4	1 (1.7)
Serum HBV DNA level	200 - 200 000	135 632 ± 81 018	200 000
(copies/mL)	200 - 200 000	135 632 ± 81 018	200 000
Lamivudnie dose (mg per kg	1.3 - 4.1	3.0 ± 0.85	2.9
of body weight)	1.3 - 4.1	3.0 ± 0.85	2.9

Citation: Liberek A, Szaflarska-Popławska A, Korzon M, Łuczak G, Góra-Gębka M, Łoś-Rycharska E, Bako W, Czerwionka-Szaflarska M. Lamivudine therapy for children with chronic hepatitis B. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(15): 2412-2416
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i15/2412.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i15.2412

Liberek A, Szaflarska-Popławska A, Korzon M, Łuczak G, Góra-Gębka M, Łoś-Rycharska E, Bako W, Czerwionka-Szaflarska M. Lamivudine therapy for children with chronic hepatitis B. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(15): 2412-2416 [PMID: 16688835 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i15.2412]

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