The epidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection in Korea

The global burden of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is profound, and represents a public health threat as chronic infection can lead to liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and death. The risk factors for chronic hepatitis B-related liver disease differ according to HBV endemicity, hepatiti...

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Published in:The Korean journal of internal medicine 2019, 34(5), , pp.945-953
Main Authors: Yim, Sun Young, Kim, Ji Hoon
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use
Child
Emigration and Immigration
epidemiology
Female
Hepatitis B Vaccines - therapeutic use
hepatitis b, chronic
Hepatitis B, Chronic - epidemiology
Hepatitis B, Chronic - prevention & control
Hepatitis B, Chronic - transmission
Humans
Incidence
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
Male
Middle Aged
Pregnancy
Prevalence
Prognosis
Republic of Korea - epidemiology
Review
Risk Factors
Time Factors
vaccination
Young Adult
내과학
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Female
Hepatitis B Vaccines - therapeutic use
hepatitis b, chronic
Hepatitis B, Chronic - epidemiology
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Middle Aged
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Review
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Time Factors
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Young Adult
내과학
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