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KMID : 1040620160220010183
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Clinical and Molecular Hepatology
2016 Volume.22 No. 1 p.183 ~ p.187
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Regression of esophageal varices during entecavir treatment in patients with hepatitis-B-virus-related liver cirrhosis
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Jwa Hye-Young
Cho Yoo-Kyung
Choi Eun-Kwang
Kim Heung-Up
Song Hyun-Joo
Na Soo-Young
Boo Sun-Jin
Jeong Seung-Uk
Kim Bong-Soo
Lee Byoung-Wook
Song Byung-Cheol
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Abstract
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Recent studies suggest that liver cirrhosis is reversible after administering oral nucleos(t)ide analogue therapy to patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. However, few studies have addressed whether esophageal varices can regress after such therapy. We report a case of complete regression of esophageal varices during entecavir therapy in patients with HBV-related liver cirrhosis, suggesting that complications of liver cirrhosis such as esophageal varices can regress after the long-term suppression of HBV replication.
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KEYWORD
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Hepatitis B virus, Entecavir, Esophageal varices, Liver cirrhosis
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