Comparative Renal Safety of Besifovir Dipivoxil Maleate and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients: Insights From a Nationwide Cohort Study
BSV is linked to a lower incidence of CKD than TDF, particularly in patients aged 60 and older, suggesting BSV may be a safer treatment option in elderly patients at high risk of renal impairment.
Authors
- Hyun Bin Choi
- Sang Gyune Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8694-777X)
- Jeong‐Ju Yoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7802-0381)
- Jae Young Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9628-421X)
- Young Seok Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7113-3623)
Institutions
- Soonchunhyang University (KR)
- Bucheon University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Korean Medical Science
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2025.40.e284
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00