Hepatitis B virus RNA (HBV RNS) predicts hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) despite viral suppression (IMAGE)

Hiroshima University

Hepatitis B virus RNA (HBV RNS) predicts hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) despite viral suppression

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Hepatitis B virus RNA (HBV RNS) predicts hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) despite viral suppression. Serum HBV RNA levels at viral suppression predict HCC development in nucleos(t)ide analogue-treated patients with chronic hepatitis B, outperforming HBV core-related antigen (HBcrAg) alone. (Adapted from Kumada et al., Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, December 2, 2025)

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Kumada et al., Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, December 2, 2025

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