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  • Title: [Chronic hepatitis B exacerbation following a short prednisone therapy resulting in death].
    Author: Laskus T, Cianciara J, Slusarczyk J, Lupa E.
    Journal: Pol Tyg Lek; ; 46(14-16):277-8. PubMed ID: 1669052.
    Abstract:
    A case of a 36-year male patient with chronic active hepatitis B is described. A short-term prednisone therapy resulted in the exacerbation of the disease leading to hepatic failure and patient's death. A short-term corticotherapy in some patients with chronic active hepatitis B may prove fatal.
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