title: Interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis B.
abstract: This article summarizes the results obtained with interferon alfa and pegylated interferon alfa, as monotherapy and in combination with lamivudine, in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Hépatologie, INSERM U773, CRB3, University of Paris VII, Hôpital Beaujon, 92110 Clichy, France.
authors.forename: Tarik
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Asselah
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Lada
authors.forename: Rami
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Moucari
authors.forename: Michèle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martinot
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Boyer
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marcellin
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000254:growth & development*; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D011994:Recombinant Proteins
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; C417083:peginterferon alfa-2b