Immunosuppressive therapy and the risk of hepatitis B reactivation: Consensus report
The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology, cilt.29, sa.3, ss.259-269, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Özet
- Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2018
- Doi Numarası: 10.5152/tjg.2018.18263
- Dergi Adı: The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.259-269
- Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This consensus report includes expert opinions and recommendations regarding the screening, and if necessary, the follow-up, prophylaxis, and treatment of hepatitis B before the treatment in patients who will undergo immunosuppressive therapy due to an emergency risk of hepatitis B reactivation. To increase awareness regarding the risk of hepatitis B reactivation in immunosuppressive patients, academicians from several university health research and training centers across Turkey came together and discussed the importance of the subject, current status, and issues in accordance with the current literature data and presented solutions.