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I dont hve .hep. b from childhood. i got frm blood transfusion during my cancer treatment.i n in immune tolerant phase.can i go to the active phase?

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Hep B status: Most immune tolerant phase patients do eventually go into the active phase when the body's immune system recognizes the hepatitis B as foreign and tries to eradicate it.

Answered 9/28/2016

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