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    Glossary Hepatitis B

    viral infection affecting the liver, caused by HBV

    Hepatitis B is a viral infection caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) that primarily affects the liver. It can lead to both acute and chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis and liver cancer. The virus is transmitted through contact with infectious body fluids, such as blood, semen, and vaginal secretions. Vaccination is available and highly effective in preventing the infection.

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    1. Lichen planus and other cutaneous manifestations in chronic hepatitis C: pre- and post-interferon-based treatment prevalence vary in a cohort of patients from low hepatitis C virus endemic area Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2008 · 34 citations
    2. Recombinant human hepatitis B vaccine initiating alopecia areata: testing the hypothesis using the C3H/HeJ mouse model Veterinary Dermatology · 2009 · 23 citations
    3. Real-life Data for Tenofovir Alafenamide Fumarate Treatment of Hepatitis B: the Pythagoras Cohort Hepatitis Monthly · 2021 · 5 citations
    4. Hepatitis C virus: host, environmental and viral factors promoting spontaneous clearance Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences · 2020 · 4 citations
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    9. Hepatitis C‐related mixed type vitiligo in a patient with Ivemark syndrome The Journal of Dermatology · 2014 · 1 citations
    10. Acute hepatitis after treatment for hair loss with oral green tea extracts (Camellia Sinensis). PubMed · 2009 · 19 citations
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