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World J Hepatol. Sep 8, 2017; 9(25): 1043-1053
Published online Sep 8, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i25.1043
Hepatitis B in patients with hematological diseases: An update
Chiara Coluccio, Paola Begini, Alfredo Marzano, Adriano Pellicelli, Barbara Imperatrice, Giulia Anania, Gianfranco Delle Fave, Massimo Marignani
Chiara Coluccio, Paola Begini, Barbara Imperatrice, Giulia Anania, Gianfranco Delle Fave, Massimo Marignani, Digestive and Liver Diseases Department, Sant’Andrea Hospital, School of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University, 00189 Rome, Italy
Alfredo Marzano, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
Adriano Pellicelli, Liver Unit, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, 00152 Rome, Italy
Author contributions: All authors contributed to this paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no disclosures to report.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Chiara Coluccio, MD, Digestive and Liver Diseases Department, Sant’Andrea Hospital, School of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University, Azienda Ospedaliera Sant’Andrea Via Grottarossa, 1035-1039, 00189 Rome, Italy. chiara.coluccio@ospedalesantandrea.it
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Received: May 27, 2017
Peer-review started: June 1, 2017
First decision: July 11, 2017
Revised: July 20, 2017
Accepted: August 3, 2017
Article in press: August 4, 2017
Published online: September 8, 2017
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Core Tip

Core tip: Despite the increasing awareness regarding the issue of hepatitis B virus reactivation (HBVr) in patients undergoing immunosuppressive treatments, there are still some many debated items concerning this potentially fatal but preventable complication. Both hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) patients and subjects with serological signs of previous resolved exposure to the virus (HBsAg negative/anti-core antibody positive patients) are at risk of HBVr. Purpose of our work was to analyze the current international literature and dedicate guidelines, providing evidences and strategies that have been proposed to manage these patients.