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Effects of Metabolic Syndrome on Fibrosis in Chronic Viral Hepatitis

Harry H. Yoon, Jeong Guil Lee, Jeong Hwan Yoo, Myung Su Son, Daeyoung Kim, Seong Gyu Hwang, Kyu Sung Rim

Gut and Liver · 2013 · 30 citations · 16 references

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Abstract

Metabolic syndrome is associated independently with severe fibrosis in patients with chronic viral hepatitis B and C.

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