Hepatitis B virus and dialysis patients - UpToDate
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Hepatitis B virus and dialysis patients Author:Tak Mao Chan, MD, DSc, FRCP Section Editors:Steve J Schwab, MD, FACP, FASNAdrian M Di Bisceglie, MD Deputy Editors:Eric N Taylor, MD, MSc, FASNJennifer Mitty, MD, MPH Literature review current through: Aug 2026. This topic last updated: Jul 30, 2026. INTRODUCTION Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection can lead to acute or chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and/or hepatocellular carcinoma. Despite the availability of effective vaccines since 1982, HBV infection has remained endemic in many countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that…
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