Case Challenge

A 43-Year-Old Man With Asymptomatic HBeAg-Negative Disease

Source: Altering the Progression of Chronic Hepatitis B: Evidence and Urgency

A 43-Year-Old Man With Asymptomatic HBeAg-Negative Disease

Program Director: Emmet B. Keeffe, MD, MACP

Faculty:

Raymond T. Chung, MD

CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: September 12, 2005

Expiration Date: September 11, 2006

Physicians: maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Registered Nurses: 1.0 Nursing contact hour

Status: The activity is not currently available for credit.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Review the indications and contraindications of agents used to treat chronic hepatitis B.
Evaluate the guidelines for instituting therapy in patients with HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B.
Discuss the challenges of long-term treatment of chronic hepatitis B.
Review the approach to a patient who develops resistance to HBV therapy.

A 43-Year-Old Man With Asymptomatic HBeAg-Negative Disease

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