Abstract
Early virologic response to pegylated interferon in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection is not frequently reported. The case notes of the patients was retrieved and relevant data extracted, literature review was done using Medline. A report of a case of early virologic response in a 62 year old man with chronic hepatitis B infection, receiving pegylated interferon is presented with a review of the relevant literature. He had HBV DNA level assessed by PCR and histology of liver biopsy specimen. Clinicians should be on the lookout for early virologic response to pegylated interferon and the eventual outcome of such early response.
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