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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Hepatitis B core-related antigen as a multifaceted biomarker in chronic hepatitis B: implications for immune activity and hepatocellular carcinoma prediction
Kwon Yong Tak, Seok Hwan Kim, Myeong Jun Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2026;41(4):636-648. Published online July 1, 2026
Background/Aims: Hepatitis B core-related antigen (HBcrAg) reflects both serum hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA and intrahepatic covalently closed circular DNA activity, offering potential advantages over conventional biomarkers in monitoring chronic hepatitis B (CHB). This study evaluated the clinical ut..
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