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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2009; 15(24): 3025-3031
Published online Jun 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3025
Published online Jun 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3025
Lower baseline ALT cut-off values and HBV DNA levels better differentiate HBeAg(-) chronic hepatitis B patients from inactive chronic carriers
Nimer Assy, Zaza Beniashvili, Agness Djibre, Liver Unit, Ziv Medical Center, Zefat 13100, Israel
Nimer Assy, Technion Faculty of Medicine, Haifa 32000, Israel
Gattas Nasser, Department of Internal Medicine, Nahariya Hospital, Nahariya 22100, Israel
Maria Grosovski, Department of Biotechnology, Ort Braude College, Karmiel 21610, Israel
William Nseir, Department of Internal Medicine, Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth 16224, Israel
Author contributions: Assy N designed and performed the research and wrote the paper; Beniashvili Z and Djibre A performed the research; Nasser G contributed to the design and analyzed data; Grosovski M performed blood work and analysis; Nseir W contributed to the design and data analysis.
Correspondence to: Assy Nimer, MD, Liver Unit, Ziv Medical Center, Zefat 13100, Israel. assy.n@ziv.health.gov.il
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Received: May 20, 2009
Revised: May 27, 2009
Accepted: June 3, 2009
Published online: June 28, 2009
Revised: May 27, 2009
Accepted: June 3, 2009
Published online: June 28, 2009
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