Manne Vignan, Gochanour Eric, Kowdley Kris V
Liver Care Network, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr. 2019 Aug;8(4):361-369. doi: 10.21037/hbsn.2019.02.09.
Hepatitis B is a widespread disease which affects millions of people worldwide. Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) can lead to significant morbidity and mortality due to complications such as cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The pathophysiology of hepatitis is critical to diagnosing CHB. Deciding which patients with CHB should be treated is an important decision as treatment can often lead to better outcomes in the appropriate patient population. The nucleos(t)ide analog inhibitors entecavir and tenofovir are currently the mainstay of treatment as they are able to successfully suppress the virus and lead to fewer complications. Novel therapies are currently being developed which may offer a potential cure for this disease in the future.
乙型肝炎是一种广泛传播的疾病,影响着全球数百万人。慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)可因肝硬化和肝细胞癌等并发症导致严重的发病和死亡。肝炎的病理生理学对于诊断CHB至关重要。决定哪些CHB患者应接受治疗是一项重要决策,因为在合适的患者群体中进行治疗通常可带来更好的结果。核苷(酸)类似物抑制剂恩替卡韦和替诺福韦目前是治疗的主要药物,因为它们能够成功抑制病毒并减少并发症。目前正在研发新的疗法,未来可能为这种疾病提供潜在的治愈方法。