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Title:	Clinical relevance of hepatitis B virus genotype in children with chronic infection and hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors:	Ni, YH;Chang, MH;Wang, KJ;Hsu, HY;Chen, HL;Kao, JH;Yeh, SH;Jeng, YM;Tsai, KS;Chen, DS
Contributors:	Division of Molecular and Genomic Medicine
Abstract:	Background & Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes on the clinical outcome of chronic childhood HBV infection and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods: A total of 460 HBV carrier children were followed-up for 15 years and 26 children with HBV-related HCC were recruited. HBV genotyping was examined at enrollment and the latest follow-up of these carrier children and at diagnosis in HCC children. Viral load was checked at enrollment for the carrier children. These carriers were grouped based on their initial hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) and antibody to hepatitis B e antigen (anti-HBe) status. The HBeAg positive (+) group was divided further into an HBeAg(+/+) group and HBeAg(+/-) group, depending on whether spontaneous HBeAg seroconversion occurred during the follow-up period. Results: Genotype B constituted 73%, 86%, and 76% in the HBeAg(+/+), HBeAg(+/-), and anti-HBe(+) groups, respectively. Genotype C was found in 27%, 8%, and 6% in the HBeAg(+/+), HBeAg(+/-), and anti-HBe(+) group, respectively. Genotype C carriers were more prevalent in the HBeAg(+/+) group than the other 2 groups (P = .01), and had a delayed HBeAg seroconversion compared with the genotype B carriers (P < .001). Changes of genotype during the follow-up period were rare (2.8%). In those with HCC, genotype B was also the major type (74%). There was no difference in the baseline viral load between genotypes B and C. Conclusions: Although HBV genotype B dominates in children with chronic HBV infection and HCC in Taiwan, genotype C delays HBeAg seroconversion in pediatric chronic HBV infection.
Date:	2004-12
Relation:	Gastroenterology. 2004 Dec;127(6):1733-1738.
Link to:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2004.09.048
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Cited Times(WOS):	https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000225728000014
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