Publications by authors named "Maria Julia Morillas"
Gastroenterol Hepatol
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- Chronic hepatitis D (CHD) affects about 5% of hepatitis B patients in Spain, with a significant portion having pre-existing conditions like cirrhosis and coinfections.
- A study involving 329 patients revealed that 62% tested positive for HDV-RNA and that persistence of this viremia is linked to faster liver disease progression, with one-third already having cirrhosis at diagnosis.
- Key challenges in managing these patients include delays in accessing new antiviral treatments and difficulties in accurately assessing HDV-RNA levels locally.
