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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2007; 13(26): 3614-3618
Published online Jul 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i26.3614
Visceral fat and insulin resistance as predictors of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Abhasnee Sobhonslidsuk, Sutipong Jongjirasiri, Ammarin Thakkinstian, Naruemon Wisedopas, Pongamorn Bunnag, Gobchai Puavilai
Abhasnee Sobhonslidsuk, Pongamorn Bunnag, Gobchai Puavilai, Department of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
Sutipong Jongjirasiri, Department of Radiology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
Ammarin Thakkinstian, Clinical Epidermiology unit, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
Naruemon Wisedopas, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by Mahidol University, Thailand
Correspondence to: Dr. Abhasnee Sobhonslidsuk, Department of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, 270 Rama 6 road, Rajathevee, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. teasb@mahidol.ac.th
Telephone: +66-2-2011304 Fax: +66-2-2011387
Received: February 16, 2007
Revised: February 18, 2007
Accepted: March 21, 2007
Published online: July 14, 2007
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