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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2006; 12(30): 4897-4901
Published online Aug 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i30.4897
Influence of iron on the severity of hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C
Tsung-Jung Lin, Li-Ying Liao, Shyr-Yi Lin, Chih-Lin Lin, Ting-An Chang
Tsung-Jung Lin, Li-Ying Liao, Chih-Lin Lin, Department of Gastroenterology, Ren-Ai Branch, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, China
Tsung-Jung Lin, Shyr-Yi Lin, Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, China
Ting-An Chang, Department of Pathology, Ren-Ai Branch, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by grants from the Taipei Institute of Pathology, Taipei, Taiwan, China
Correspondence to: Dr. Li-Ying Liao, Department of Gastroenterology, Ren-Ai Branch, Taipei City Hospital, 5F., No. 52, Lane 240, Guangfu S. Rd., Da-an District Taipei City 106, Taiwan, China. ronlin@aptg.net
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Received: March 10, 2006
Revised: March 19, 2006
Accepted: March 27, 2006
Published online: August 14, 2006
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