A false occult hepatitis B virus infection developed in a patient with psoriatic arthritis under infliximab and methotrexate therapy

Despite lacking of international guidelines about the management of patients with occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) starting TNF-α blockers, there is some evidence from real life settings that these drugs are safe in OBI patients with rheumatic diseases. On the contrary, the management of the...

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Main Authors: A. Notarnicola, F. Iannone, G. Lopalco, M. Covelli, G. Lapadula
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2014-03-01
Series:Reumatismo
Subjects:
false occult hepatitis B infection, anti-TNF-α, rheumatic diseases, HBV-DNA by real-time PCR.
Online Access:http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/727
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