Influence of drinking on progression of chronic hepatitis B and outcome of antiviral therapy
10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2019.03.003
- VernacularTitle:饮酒对慢性乙型肝炎患者疾病进展和抗病毒治疗的影响
- Author:
Chen LIU
1
;
Huichun XING
;
Jun CHENG
Author Information
1. Third Department of Hepatology, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100015, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
hepatitis B, chronic;
liver diseases, alcoholic;
alcohol drinking;
epidemiology;
pathologic processes;
treatment outcome
- From:
Journal of Clinical Hepatology
2019;35(3):472-475
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
HBV can interact with alcohol in various ways to cause liver damage. Heavy drinking can accelerate the progression of chronic hepatitis B and lead to a poorer prognosis; meanwhile, it can also affect the outcome and compliance in patients receiving antiviral therapy. The epidemiology of drinking in patients with chronic hepatitis B in China remains unclear, and further studies are needed to clarify the mechanism of interaction between alcohol and HBV. Drinking management should be strengthened in patients with chronic hepatitis B in clinical practice, in order to alleviate liver injury induced by alcohol.
