HCC risk despite inactive disease when dna>50iu/ml

AN UPDATE FROM THE R.E.V.E.A.L.-HBV STUDY
Graduate Institute of Epidemiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

Conclusion: Results show that
CHB patients with an HBV viral load of less than 104 copies/mL
are at a significantly higher risk of developing HCC than
HBsAg-seronegative persons. The risk of HCC associated with
even the lowest detectable level of HBV DNA was 3-fold
greater and highly significant. During follow-up, an HBV DNA
level maintained between 300—9,999 copies/mL was associated
with a significantly higher risk of HCC when compared to
those achieving a level <300 copies/mL.

[cajim]

Not surprising.  Thanks.