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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2011; 17(12): 1549-1552
Published online Mar 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i12.1549
Published online Mar 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i12.1549
Clinical significance of occult hepatitis B virus infection
Miriam Romero, Antonio Madejón, Javier García-Samaniego, Hepatology Unit, Hospital Carlos III, CIBERehd, 28029 Madrid, Spain
Conrado Fernández-Rodríguez, Service of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Av Budapest-1, 28922 Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
Author contributions: Romero M and García-Samaniego J contributed towards the conception and design of the review; Madejón A and Fernández-Rodríguez C contributed equally to the supportive work and supervision.
Supported by CIBERehd is funded by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Correspondence to: Javier García-Samaniego, MD, PhD, Hepatology Unit, Hospital Carlos III, CIBERehd, Calle Sinesio Delgado 10, 28029 Madrid, Spain. javiersamaniego@telefonica.net
Telephone: +34-91-4532500 Fax: +34-91-7336614
Received: August 13, 2010
Revised: December 1, 2010
Accepted: December 8, 2010
Published online: March 28, 2011
Revised: December 1, 2010
Accepted: December 8, 2010
Published online: March 28, 2011
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