Clinical Study

High Dose of Lamivudine and Resistance in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B

Table 3

Treatment (biochemical and virological response).

ā€‰12 months24 months36 months48 months60 Months

HBV DNA IU/mL Below detection level35/40
(87.5%)
31/40
(77.4%)
25/40
(62.5%)
20/40
(50%)
16/40
(40%)
Biochemical activity (high ALT) 2/40normalnormalnormalnormal
HBsAg seroconversion0%0%0%0%0%
HBeAg seroconversion0%0%123
Viral breakthrough5/40
(12.5%)
9/40
(22.5%)
15/40
(37.5%)
20/40
(50%)
24/40
(60%)