Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	13242
Country	South Korea

Received	2014-08-13 18:35
Peer-Review Started	2014-08-14 15:30
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2014-09-01 10:53
Revised	2014-09-23 14:33
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2014-10-29 18:06
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2014-10-29 19:00
Articles in Press	2014-10-29 19:00
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-12-13 17:50

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Occult hepatitis B virus infection
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Min-Sun Kwak and Yoon Jun Kim
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Yoon Jun Kim, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehang-no, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-744, South Korea. yoonjun@snu.ac.kr
Key Words	Occult hepatitis B virus infection; Transmission; Reactivation; Chronic liver disease; Hepatocellular carcinoma
Core Tip	Occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) is defined by the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA without detectable hepatitis B surface antigen. The prevalence of OBI varies according to the different endemicity of HBV infection, cohort characteristics, and detection methods. Increasing research on OBI has been conducted with respect to the following: (1) transmission through transfusion, organ transplantation, or hemodialysis; (2) reactivation in an immunosuppression state; (3) contribution to the progression of chronic liver disease; and (4) increased risk for hepatocellular carcinoma. Further studies are needed to establish its clinical significance and management.
Publish Date	2014-12-13 17:50
Citation	Kwak MS, Kim YJ. Occult hepatitis B virus infection. World J Hepatol 2014; 6(12): 860-869
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v6/i12/860.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v6.i12.860

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