Diagnosis and treatment of viral hepatitis B and D in 2024

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Despite the availability of vaccines, hepatitis B remains a significant cause of fulminant hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide. The increase in reported hepatitis B cases in Germany is attributed to factors such as immigration and the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) screening introduced in 2020 as part of health check-ups. The indication for treatment depends on various factors, including the level of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA and inflammatory activity. Nucleos(t)ide analogues are the preferred treatment option, but functional cure, defined as HBsAg loss, is rare. In principle, treatment with nucleos(t)ide analogues should usually be discontinued after loss of HBsAg, but can be stopped earlier under certain conditions and is currently the subject of ongoing research. Pregnancy and immunosuppression in the context of hepatitis B require special attention. In addition, a possible hepatitis D virus co-infection must always be taken into account, which is why every HBsAg-positive person should be tested for anti-HDV. Since 2020, the entry inhibitor bulevirtide has become a new treatment option alongside pegylated interferon alfa, which represents a significant advance in the treatment landscape.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:65

Enthalten in:

Innere Medizin (Heidelberg, Germany) - 65(2024), 4 vom: 20. März, Seite 296-307

Sprache:

Deutsch

Weiterer Titel:

Diagnostik und Therapie der Virushepatitis B und D im Jahr 2024

Beteiligte Personen:

Souleiman, Roni [VerfasserIn]
Cornberg, Markus [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antiviral Agents
Bulevirtide
English Abstract
Entecavir
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Journal Article
Pegylated interferon alfa
Review
Tenofovir

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Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 25.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00108-024-01671-w

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NLM369085825