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ArticleClinical and molecular hepatology2013

Lamivudine plus adefovir combination therapy for lamivudine resistance in hepatitis-B-related hepatocellular carcinoma patients.

Jeong Han Kim, Soon Young Ko, Won Hyeok Choe, So Young Kwon, Chang Hong Lee

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Article in Clinical and molecular hepatology, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jeong Han KimDigestive Disease Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Soon Young Ko
Won Hyeok Choe
So Young Kwon
Chang Hong Lee
Konkuk University · KR

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimsLamivudine (LAM) plus adefovir (ADV) combination therapy has been accepted as one of the best treatments for LAM-resistant chronic hepatitis B (CHB). The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of this combination therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients.

methodsThe medical records of CHB patients who developed LAM resistance and were treated with LAM plus ADV combination therapy for more than 6 months were reviewed. Their virological response (VR; undetectable HBV DNA) and biochemical response (BR; alanine aminotransferase normalization) were evaluated, and the findings of HCC and non-HCC patients were compared.

resultsThe data from 104 patients (19 with HCC and 85 without HCC) were analyzed. The VR rates did not differ significantly between the HCC and non-HCC groups: 33.3% vs. 55.6% at 12 months (P=0.119), 58.3% vs. 67.2% at 24 months (P=0.742), 50% vs. 69.8% at 36 months (P=0.280), and 66.7% vs. 71.0% at 48 months (P=1.000). The BR rates also did not differ significantly between the groups: 55.6% vs. 84.0% at 12 months (P=0.021), 58.3% vs. 83.8% at 24 months (P=0.057), 70.0% vs. 77.8% at 36 months (P=0.687), and 66.7% vs. 80.6% at 48 months (P=0.591).

conclusionsThe efficacy of LAM plus ADV combination therapy is comparable in HCC and non-HCC patients.

Indexed as

AdenineAdultAntiviral AgentsCarcinoma, HepatocellularDNA, ViralDrug Administration ScheduleDrug Resistance, ViralDrug Therapy, CombinationGenotypeHepatitis B, ChronicHepatitis B virusHumansIncidenceLamivudineLiver CirrhosisLiver NeoplasmsadefovirAdenineAntiviral AgentsDNA, ViralLamivudineOrganophosphonatesAdefovirChronic hepatitis BHepatocellular carcinomaLamivudineResistance

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PMID24133665
PMCPMC3796677
OpenAlexW1999253578

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