Impact of hepatic steatosis on mortality, hepatocellular carcinoma, end-stage liver disease and HBsAg seroclearance in chronic hepatitis B: a United States cohort study
BackgroundSteatotic liver disease (SLD) is prevalent among individuals with chronic hepatitis B virus (CHB), yet its impact on clinical outcomes remains controversial.MethodsWe used electronic health record data from 98 US healthcare-delivery systems t…