Reactivation of hepatitis B after liver transplantation: Current knowledge, molecular mechanisms and implications in management

Table 1 Recurrence of hepatitis B virus in different genotypes

HBV genotype	No. of patients	Median follow-up (mo)	HBV recurrence number (%)	Mortality number (%)
Girlanda et al[175], 2004
A	15	56	4 (27)	2 (13)
D	13	67	7 (54)	5 (38)
A/D	12	43	4 (33)	2 (17)
A/C	2	66	1 (50)	0
E	2	45	1 (50)	1 (50)
C	1	106	1 (100)	0
Devarbhavi et al[34], 2002
A	10	56	3 (30)	1 (10)
C	6	22.5	3 (50)	1 (10)
D	5	15	3 (60)	1 (10)
E	1	1	0	Lost follow-up
Gaglio et al[176], 2008
A	28	24	3 (10.7)	3 (10.7)
B	8	24	1 (12.5)	1 (12.5)
C	18	24	1 (5.5)	5 (5.5)
D	6	24	0	0
Lo et al[177], 2005
B	43	36	4 (2)	7 (17)
C	74	36	21 (15)	7.5 (11)

HBV: Hepatitis B virus.