To study the variation of histological activity indices in chronic B hepatitis patients treated by limivudine
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Minh Phuong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
chronic B hepatitis, treatment, limivudin, hepatitis
- MeSH:
Histological Techniques;
Hepatitis B;
Patients;
Lamivudine;
drugs;
Therapeutics
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;425(5):27-28
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
44 patients of chronic B hepatitis are divided into two groups of 22 patients. The one is treated with lamivudine (Jefflix) 100 mg daily in 12 months continuously and the other with usual vitamin and liver tonics. Results showed in 72.7% patients of lamivudine group, the indices of histological activities were improved (through Knodell score), while in controlled group – 31.8% and over the half of this group these indices worsened. Thus, lamivudine has got good effect
