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editorial
. 2015 Apr 28;7(6):825–830. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i6.825

Table 1.

Immunosuppressive regimens known to increase risk of hepatitis B virus reactivation

HBsAg-positive HBsAg-negative
Anti-HBc positive
Corticosteroids Anti-CD20 (e.g., rituximab)
Anti-CD20 (e.g., rituximab) HSCT
HSCT Anti-TNF
Anti-TNF TACE for hepatocellular carcinoma
Anthracyclines Methotrexate
TACE for hepatocellular carcinoma
Methotrexate
Ustekinumab
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors

HBsAg: Hepatitis B surface antigen; Anti-HBc: Antibody to hepatitis B core antigen; Anti-CD20: Antibody against CD20; Anti-TNF: Antibody against tumor necrosis factor; TACE: Transarterial chemo-embolization; HSCT: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.