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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2007; 13(6): 964-969
Published online Feb 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i6.964
Published online Feb 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i6.964
Fatal liver failure caused by reactivation of lamivudine-resistant hepatitis B virus: A case report
Yuka Suzuki, Chiaki Okuse, Yoshihiko Nagase, Hideaki Takahashi, Michihiro Suzuki, Fumio Itoh, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki 216-8511, Japan
Hiroshi Yotsuyanagi, Kyoji Moriya, Kazuhiko Koike, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
Shiro Iino, Center for Liver Diseases, Seizankai Kiyokawa Hospital, 2-31-12 Asagayaminami, Suginami, Tokyo 166-0004, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Hiroshi Yotsuyanagi, MD, PhD, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan. hyotsu-tky@umin.ac.jp
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Received: July 5, 2006
Revised: September 13, 2006
Accepted: December 29, 2006
Published online: February 14, 2007
Revised: September 13, 2006
Accepted: December 29, 2006
Published online: February 14, 2007
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