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Trial reportClinical and molecular hepatology2017

Clinical impact of the early alanine amininotransferase flare during tenofovir monotherapy in treatment-naïve patients with chronic hepatitis B.

Hee Yeon Seo, Han Ah Lee, Soon Young Ko, Joon Ho Wang, Jeong Han Kim, Won Hyeok Choe, So Young Kwon

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Trial report in Clinical and molecular hepatology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hee Yeon SeoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Chungju, Korea.
Han Ah LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Soon Young KoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Chungju, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-8943-7166
Joon Ho WangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Chungju, Korea.
Jeong Han KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Chungju, Korea.
Won Hyeok ChoeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Chungju, Korea.
So Young KwonDepartment of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Chungju, Korea.
Konkuk University · KRKorea University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimsLittle is known about the effect of early flares on response during first-line tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) treatment for chronic hepatitis B (CHB). The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence and outcome of early alanine aminotransferase (ALT) flare in treatment-naive patients with CHB during long-term TDF monotherapy.

methodsOne hundred eighty-one treatment-naive CHB patients were treated with a 300-mg once-daily dose of TDF for more than 12 weeks. Virological markers of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and biochemical data were measured at baseline and every 4-12 weeks during the therapy. The proportion of patients with undetectable HBV DNA level (< 100 copies/mL) was noted.

resultsThe median age was 48.3 years and 122 patients (67.4%) were men. Hepatitis B envelope antigen (HBeAg) was positive in 101 patients (55.8%). No patient had cirrhosis. The median follow-up duration was 45 weeks (12-155 weeks). ALT flare (>5 × upper limit of the normal range) occurred in seven patients (3%) without viral breakthrough within the first 8 weeks after the start of TDF monotherapy. Among them, six patients were HBeAg-positive and one patient was HBeAg-negative. All cases of early ALT flares resolved within 4 weeks and virologic response was observed in all patients without interruption or discontinuation of treatment.

conclusionsContinuous TDF monotherapy was effective and safe in treatment-naive patients with CHB who experienced early ALT flares followed by a decrease in HBV DNA level.

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AdultAgedAlanine TransaminaseAntiviral AgentsDNA, ViralDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHepatitis B, ChronicHepatitis B e AntigensHepatitis B virusHumansMaleMiddle AgedReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionTenofovirTreatment OutcomeAlanine TransaminaseAntiviral AgentsDNA, ViralHepatitis B e AntigensTenofovirChronic hepatitis BTenofovir

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PMID28479588
PMCPMC5497666
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