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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2006; 12(23): 3756-3759
Published online Jun 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i23.3756
Risk factors for retinopathy associated with interferon α-2b and ribavirin combination therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C
Chiaki Okuse, Hiroshi Yotsuyanagi, Yoshihiko Nagase, Yuhtaro Kobayashi, Kiyomi Yasuda, Kazuhiko Koike, Shiro Iino, Michihiro Suzuki, Fumio Itoh
Chiaki Okuse, Yoshihiko Nagase, Yuhtaro Kobayashi, Michihiro Suzuki, Fumio Itoh, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 216-8511, Japan
Hiroshi Yotsuyanagi, Kazuhiko Koike, Department of Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
Kiyomi Yasuda, Shiro Iino, Center for Liver Diseases, Kiyokawa Hospital, Minamiasagaya, Suginami, Tokyo, 166-0004, Japan
Correspondence to: Dr. Hiroshi Yotsuyanagi, Department of Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan. hyotsu-tky@umin.ac.jp
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Received: January 13, 2006
Revised: January 28, 2006
Accepted: February 18, 2006
Published online: June 21, 2006
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