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Vol. 29 No. 3 (2018): 2018.29.3-Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology

Immunosuppressive therapy and the risk of hepatitis B reactivation: Consensus report

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Bilgehan Aygen
Ahmet Muzaffer Demir
Mahmut Gümüş
Oğuz Karabay
Sabahattin Kaymakoğlu
Aydın Şeref Köksal
İftihar Köksal
Necati Örmeci
Fehmi Tabak

Abstract

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. 
 
 
 
Cite this article as: Aygen B, Demir AM, Gümüş M, et al. Immunosuppressive therapy and the risk of hepatitis B reactivation: Consensus report. Turk J Gastroenterol 2018; 29: 259-69.<o:p></o:p>

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