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One year of lamivudine treatment in patients with anti-Hbe positive chronic hepatitis B

Anti-HBe pozitif kronik hepatit B infeksiyonlu hastalarda 1 yıllık lamivudine tedavisi

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CONCLUSIONS; Lami/vudine treatment for 1 year was the effective and safe method in patients with HbsAg positive, anti- Hbe positive, HBVDNA (PCR) positive and ALT> I.SxN.

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Objective & Hypothesis:AIM: The purpose of the present study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of lamivudine in patients with HbsAg positive, anti-Hbe positive, HBV DNA (PCR) positive and ALT >1.5xN.
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Key Findings & Data:MATERIAL AND METHODS: 64 patients were given lamivudine tablet 150 mg/day and were followed up 12 months between 1997 and 2000 (Group I) and 65 cases have taken nothing (Group II).
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Conclusion & Impact:CONCLUSIONS; Lami/vudine treatment for 1 year was the effective and safe method in patients with HbsAg positive, anti- Hbe positive, HBVDNA (PCR) positive and ALT> I.SxN.
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⚙️Variables:Hepatit B · kronik · Lamivudin

Abstract

AIM: The purpose of the present study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of lamivudine in patients with HbsAg positive, anti-Hbe positive, HBV DNA (PCR) positive and ALT >1.5xN. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 64 patients were given lamivudine tablet 150 mg/day and were followed up 12 months between 1997 and 2000 (Group I) and 65 cases have taken nothing (Group II). Liver biopsies were performed in all groups at the beginning and end of 12 months. RESULTS: In group 1; mean age value was 39 years, mean initial ALT value was 106 IU/ml, mean Knodell histologic activity index before treatment was 10 (7-15). 79% of the patients in this group was male (n:51). In group 2; mean age value was 42 years, mean initial ALT value was 98 IU/ml, mean Knodell histologic activity index before treatment was 9 (6-16). 66% of the patients in this group was male (n: 43). After 1 year of treatment, in group 1,ALT levels were in normal range in 57% of patients. HBV DNA (PCR) was negative in 64% and histologic improvement was detected in 85% of patients. Knodell histologic activity index was decreased to a mean value of 4 (2-6). No adverse effects were seen releated to therapy in this group. In group 2, after treatment, ALT levels were in normal range in only 6% of patients. HBV DNA (PCR) was positive in all patients. Knodell histologic activity index was increased by 2 points. When three parameters those followed up were compared, there was a statistically significance between 2 group (p< 0.05). CONCLUSIONS; Lami/vudine treatment for 1 year was the effective and safe method in patients with HbsAg positive, anti- Hbe positive, HBVDNA (PCR) positive and ALT> I.SxN.

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AMAÇ: HBsAg pozitif, anti-HBe pozitif, HBV DNA (PCR) pozitif ve ALT £ 1.5xN olan hastalarda 150 mg/giin Lamivudin lin etkinliğinin araştırılması. GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM: 1997-2000 yıllan arasında 12 ay süreyle takip edilen ve lamivudin tablet 150 mg/giin verilen 64 hasta (I. Grup) ve ilaç verilmeyen 65 kişi (II. Grup) çalışma grubumuzu teşkil etti. Bu kişilere başlangıçta ve 12 aylık süresinin sonunda karaciğer biyopsisi yapıldı. BULGULAR: I. grubun 51 'i (%79) erkek, yaş ortalaması 39 yıl, tedavi öncesi ortalama ALT düzeyi 106 lU/ml, tedavi öncesi karaciğer Knodell histolojik aktivite indeksi ortalama 10 (7-15) idi. II.grubun 43 'il (%66) erkek, yaş ortalaması 42 yıl, tedavi öncesi ortalama ALT düzeyi 98 IU/ml, karaciğer Knodell histolojik aktivite indeksi ise ortalama 9 (6-16) idi. Bir yıl tedavi sonunda 1. grupta ALT %57 vakada normal sınırlarda, %64 vakada HBV DNA (PCR) negatif, %85 vakada histopatolojik düzelme saptandı. Knodell histolojik aktivite indeksi ortalama 4 'e (2-6) geriledi. Hastalarda ilacın kesilmesini gerektirecek herhangi bir yan etki görülmedi. II. grupta bir yıl sonunda hastaların ancak %6 'sında ALT normal düzeye düştü, HBV DNA (PCR) hiçbirinde negatifleşmedi ve ortalama Knodell skorunun 2 puan ilerlediği görüldü. Takip edilen bu üç parametre karşılaştırıldığında istatistiksel yönden anlamlı olduğu görüldü (p < 0.05). SONUÇ: HbsAg, Anti-HBe, HBV DNA (PCR) pozitif ve ALT düzeyi normalin en az 1.5 katı olan vakalarda bir yıl süreyle uygulanan lamivudinin etkili ve güvenli bir tedavi yöntemi olduğu görüldü.

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ÖZKAN, H., BEKTAŞ, A. (2000). One year of lamivudine treatment in patients with anti-Hbe positive chronic hepatitis B. Medical Network Klinik Bilimler ve Doktor, Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 3, 285–287. https://ajindex.com/articles/278766

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