title: Effectiveness of entecavir in the management of acute hepatitis B developing in a patient with Hodgkin's lymphoma: a case report.
abstract: We describe a case of severe acute hepatitis B developing in a patient with Hodgkin's lymphoma after chemotherapy and before radiotherapy. Entecavir was administered leading to virological and biochemical response, which allowed the scheduled treatment to be completed. The patient had complete haematological remission and made a complete recovery from hepatitis B.
authors.affiliation: Digestive and Liver Disease Department, Second Medical Faculty, University of Rome Sapienza, S. Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Begini
authors.forename: Maria Christina
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Angeletti
authors.forename: Elia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gigante
authors.forename: Flavia
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Baccini
authors.forename: Michela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Fonzo
authors.forename: Gianfranco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Delle Fave
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marignani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000097:blood; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006147:Guanine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D004279:DNA, Viral; C413685:entecavir; D006147:Guanine; D000410:Alanine Transaminase; D001663:Bilirubin