Factors affecting effectiveness of vaccination against hepatitis B virus in hemodialysis patients

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2014; 20(34): 12018-12025
Published online Sep 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i34.12018

Table 1 Factors that decrease hepatitis B virus vaccination efficacy in hemodialysis patients

Factors that decrease HBV vaccination efficacy in HD patients
Patient - associated factors
Acquired immunity disturbances[17,50-55]
Age[57]
Diabetes mellitus[59]
Malnutrition[61]
Stage of chronic kidney disease[64]
Dialysis - associated factors
Peritoneal dialysis[43,65]
Low-flux HD[66]
No treatment with rHuEpo[67,68]
Vitamin D deficiency[56]

HBV: Hepatitis B virus; HD: Hemodialysis.

Citation: Eleftheriadis T, Pissas G, Antoniadi G, Liakopoulos V, Stefanidis I. Factors affecting effectiveness of vaccination against hepatitis B virus in hemodialysis patients. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(34): 12018-12025
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i34/12018.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i34.12018

Eleftheriadis T, Pissas G, Antoniadi G, Liakopoulos V, Stefanidis I. Factors affecting effectiveness of vaccination against hepatitis B virus in hemodialysis patients. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(34): 12018-12025 [PMID: 25232238 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i34.12018]

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