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Seronegative occult HBV reactivation complicated with fulminant acute liver failure after rituximab for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

A. R. BuonomoDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy;
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G. ViceconteDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy; Correspondence[email protected]
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R. ScottoDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy;
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M. De AngelisDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy;
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S. TozzaDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy;
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F. ManganelliDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy;
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A. G. LanzaHepatology Unit, Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, Italy
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G. G. Di CostanzoHepatology Unit, Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, Italy
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I. GentileDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy;
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Pages 216-218 | Received 04 Nov 2019, Accepted 11 Nov 2019, Published online: 26 Nov 2019

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