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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2006; 12(36): 5875-5877
Published online Sep 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i36.5875
Elevated plasma levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in patients with chronic hepatitis C during interferon-based antiviral therapy
Jörg Bojunga, Christoph Sarrazin, Georg Hess, Stefan Zeuzem
Jörg Bojunga, Christoph Sarrazin, Stefan Zeuzem, Internal Medicine II, Saarland University Hospital, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany
Georg Hess, Roche Diagnostics, 68305 Mannheim, Germany
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Jörg Bojunga, MD, Internal Medicine II, Saarland University Hospital, Kirrberger Straße, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany. dr_bojunga@web.de
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Received: March 28, 2006
Revised: August 5, 2006
Accepted: August 12, 2006
Published online: September 28, 2006
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