A total of 2000 chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients with liver biopsy performed at least 1 year after antiviral therapy are enrolled. All the patients will receive original antiviral treatment for the following 10 years. Patients will be assessed at baseline and at every six months for blood count, liver function test, alpha fetoprotein (AFP), prothrombin time, liver ultrasonography, liver stiffness measurement (LSM), Hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA and HBV serological markers. HBV-related endpoint events, including cirrhosis decompensations (ascites, esophageal variceal bleeding and hepatic encephalopathy), hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), liver transplantation and liver-related death, will be collected during follow-up.
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HBV-related clinical endpoint events, including liver decompensations (ascites, esophageal variceal bleeding and hepatic encephalopathy), HCC, liver transplantation and liver-related death
Timeframe: 1 to 10 years