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Review
. 2013 Mar 1;2(1):41-44.
doi: 10.1002/cld.125. eCollection 2013 Feb.

Hepatitis B virus infection in children

Maureen M Jonas  1
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Review

Hepatitis B virus infection in children

Maureen M Jonas. Clin Liver Dis (Hoboken). .
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Recommended approach to monitoring children with chronic HBV infection. Abbreviations: AFP, alpha‐fetoprotein; HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen. Reprinted with permission from Pediatrics.1 Copyright 2009, American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Algorithm for selection of children with chronic HBV infection for treatment. Abbreviations: HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen; ULN, upper limit of normal. Reprinted with permission from Hepatology.7 Copyright 2010, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.
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