In patients infected with hepatitis B, clinicians generally focus on liver disease and other hepatic disorders; however, comorbidities beyond the organ also may affect thorough management of the disease.
A pair of new studies has found steep spikes in the rates of a range of comorbidities—from kidney problems to osteoporosis—in people with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection. Although the reasons for the increases are unclear, the researchers said the findings support previous