Isolated HBsAg positivity in a Mexican patient with newly diagnosed lupus nephritis
Abstract Introduction: Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is usually regarded as a marker of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The concurrence of lupus nephritis (LN) and HBsAg-positivity is a challenge for the clinician, since immunosuppressant use may be associated with an increase in viral rep...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2016
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Online Access: | http://eprints.uanl.mx/18215/1/506.pdf |