Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	5569
Country	Egypt

Received	2013-09-15 22:06
Peer-Review Started	2013-09-21 10:27
To Make the First Decision	2013-09-29 10:38
Return for Revision	2013-10-08 11:18
Revised	2013-12-08 05:23
Second Decision	2014-02-20 20:01
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-02-20 20:12
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-03-14 19:41
Typeset the Manuscript	2014-05-08 20:32
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-05-20 15:05

ISSN	1948-5182 (online)
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	To treat or not to treat the "immunotolerant phase" of hepatitis B infection: A tunnel of controversy
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Mohamed A Mekky
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Mohamed A Mekky, MD, PhD, Department of Tropical Medicine and Gastroenterology, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut 71111, Egypt. doc_mekky0000@yahoo.com
Key Words	Liver biopsy; Hepatitis B Virus; Immunotolerant phase; Polymerase chain reaction; Nucleotide analogue
Core Tip	In this mini review, the author discusses the management dilemma of this peculiar subset of patients suffering from chronic hepatitis B in the immunotolerant phase. As already known, the immunotolerant phase of hepatitis B virus may last for a long period and hence there may be a potential for subtle liver damage. A thorough review of the updated published reports was carried out and a merge of the various management options, with a special point of view of the author, is stated.
Publish Date	2014-05-20 15:05
Citation	Mekky MA. To treat or not to treat the “immunotolerant phase” of hepatitis B infection: A tunnel of controversy. World J Hepatol 2014; 6(4): 226-229
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v6/i4/226.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v6.i4.226

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