Combined corticosteroidand antiviral therapy for hepatitis B virus - related acute liver failure: A report of three patients

Hepatitis B virus is one of the most common causes of liver failure in the world. Hepatitis B virus-related acute liver failure (HBV-ALF) may occur after acute hepatitis B or acute exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B. HBV-ALF can result in high mortality. HBV-ALF can be due to an overwhelming response of the immune system to hepatitis B virus.