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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2009; 15(38): 4770-4774
Published online Oct 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4770
Published online Oct 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4770
Carotid lesions in outpatients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Stefano Ramilli, Stefano Pretolani, Vincenzo Arienti, Department of Internal Medicine, Maggiore Hospital, 40133 Bologna, Italy
Antonio Muscari, Department of Internal Medicine, Aging and Nephrological Diseases, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
Barbara Pacelli, Epidemiology Unit, Local Health Authority, 40124 Bologna, Italy
Author contributions: Ramilli S, Pretolani S and Arienti V designed the study; Ramilli S performed carotid ultrasound assessments; Pacelli B performed statistical analysis of the data; Ramilli S , Pretolani S , Pacelli B and Muscari A wrote the paper; Muscari A and Arienti V critically revised the manuscript.
Supported by (in part) A grant from Gruppo Italiano di Ultrasonologia in Medicina Interna (GIUMI)
Correspondence to: Antonio Muscari, MD, Professor, FESC, Department of Internal Medicine, Aging and Nephrological Diseases, University of Bologna, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Via Albertoni 15, 40138 Bologna, Italy. antonio.muscari@unibo.it
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Received: August 7, 2009
Revised: August 24, 2009
Accepted: August 31, 2009
Published online: October 14, 2009
Revised: August 24, 2009
Accepted: August 31, 2009
Published online: October 14, 2009
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