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Chronic hepatitis B†‡

  1. Anna S. F. Lok1,§,*,
  2. Brian J. McMahon2

Article first published online: 26 JAN 2007

DOI: 10.1002/hep.21513

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Hepatology

Volume 45, Issue 2, pages 507–539, February 2007

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Lok, A. S. F. and McMahon, B. J. (2007), Chronic hepatitis B. Hepatology, 45: 507–539. doi: 10.1002/hep.21513

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  1. 1

    Division of Gastroenterology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI

  2. 2

    Liver Disease and Hepatitis Program, Alaska Native Medical Center and Arctic Investigations Program, Centers for Disease Control, Anchorage, AK

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    fax: 734-936-7392

*Division of Gastroenterology, University of Michigan Medical Center, 3912 Taubman Center, Box 0362, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0362

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    Potential conflict of interest: Dr. McMahon's spouse owns stock in GlaxoSmithKline. Dr. Lok is a consultant for, received grants, and is on the Scientific Advisory Board of, Bristol-Myers Squibb, GlaxoSmithKline, Idenix, Roche, Gilead, and Innogenetics. She is also on the Scientific Advisory Board of Pharmasset. Dr. Lok received grants from Schering-Plough.

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    Please refer to www.aasld.org for disclosures by Practice Guidelines Committee members.All AASLD Practice Guidelines are updated annually. If you are viewing a Practice Guideline that is more than 12 months old, please visit www.aasld.org for an update in the material.

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