title: Hepatitis B virus DNA level predicts hepatic decompensation in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B.
authors.affiliation: Liver Research Unit, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Wen-Juei
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Jeng
authors.forename: I-Shyan
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Sheen
authors.forename: Yun-Fan
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Liaw
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D048550:Hepatic Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D006513:Hepatitis B e Antigens / Q000097:blood; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011516:Prothrombin / Q000032:analysis; D012372:ROC Curve; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D019562:Viral Load; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D004279:DNA, Viral; D006513:Hepatitis B e Antigens; D012709:Serum Albumin; D011516:Prothrombin; D000410:Alanine Transaminase; D001663:Bilirubin