The efficacy of anti-viral therapy on hepatitis B virus-associated glomerulonephritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Objectives. To assess the efficacy of anti-viral therapy on hepatitis B virus associated glomerulonephritis (HBV-GN). Design, setting, participants, & measurements. We searched PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Lib...

Hepatitis B in pregnancy: a concise review of neonatal vertical transmission and antiviral prophylaxis

Hepatitis B is a chronic viral infection of the liver leading to complications including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The leading cause of acquisition is vertical transmission from an infected mother tothe new...

Use of albumin in the treatment of cirrhosis:introduction

Prevalence of hepatitis B and C markers in a population of an urban university in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: a cross-sectional study

Background and rationale. Epidemics of hepatitis B and C are a public health burden, and their prevalence in Brazil varies among regions. We determined the prevalence of hepatitis markers in an urban university populatio...

Efficacy of Probiotics and Smectite in Rats with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Introduction and aim. Today probiotics have been suggested as a treatment for the prevention of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Smectite is a natural silicate that binds to digestive mucous and has the ability...