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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2011; 17(12): 1543-1548
Published online Mar 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i12.1543
Pathogenesis of occult chronic hepatitis B virus infection
Rocio Aller de la Fuente, María L Gutiérrez, Javier Garcia-Samaniego, Conrado Fernández-Rodriguez, Jose Luis Lledó, Gregorio Castellano
Rocio Aller de la Fuente, Gastroenterology, Hospital Clinico Universitario Valladolid, Institute of endocrinology and Nutrition, Medical School, University of Valladolid, 47003 Valladolid, Spain
María L Gutiérrez, Service of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Av Budapest-1, 28922 Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
Javier Garcia-Samaniego, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Carlos III, c/ Sinesio Delgado, 28029 Madrid, Spain
Conrado Fernández-Rodriguez, Service of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Av Budapest-1, 28922 Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
Jose Luis Lledó, Service of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Av Budapest-1, 28922 Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
Gregorio Castellano, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Av de Andalucia 28041, 28039 Madrid, Spain
Author contributions: Aller de la Fuente R and Gutiérrez ML contributed towards the conception and design of the review; García-Samniego J, Fernández-Rodríguez C, Lledó JL and Castellano G contributed equally to the supportive work and supervision.
Correspondence to: Dr. Rocio Aller de la Fuente, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Clinico Universitario Valladolid, Institute of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Medical School, University of Valladolid, Avenida Ramón y Cajal s/n., 47003 Valladolid, Spain. roaller@yahoo.es
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Received: August 6, 2010
Revised: January 22, 2011
Accepted: January 29, 2011
Published online: March 28, 2011
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