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World J Hepatol. Oct 27, 2025; 17(10): 110107
Published online Oct 27, 2025. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v17.i10.110107
Published online Oct 27, 2025. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v17.i10.110107
Figure 1 Clinical benefits of a functional cure in chronic hepatitis B.
A functional cure leads to multiple favorable outcomes, including reduced risk of cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and hepatic decompensation. It also enables treatment discontinuation, durable virological response, improved liver histology, reduced transmission risk, and enhanced quality of life. HCC: Hepatocellular carcinoma; HBV: Hepatitis B virus.
- Citation: Marrapu S, Soni JR, Kamal K, Kumar R. Hepatitis B functional cure: Current and future perspective. World J Hepatol 2025; 17(10): 110107
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v17/i10/110107.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v17.i10.110107