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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2007; 13(35): 4699-4706
Published online Sep 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i35.4699
Iron overload and cofactors with special reference to alcohol, hepatitis C virus infection and steatosis/insulin resistance
Yutaka Kohgo, Katsuya Ikuta, Takaaki Ohtake, Yoshihiro Torimoto, Junji Kato
Yutaka Kohgo, Katsuya Ikuta, Takaaki Ohtake, Yoshihiro Torimoto, Division of Gastroenterology and Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Asahikawa Medical College, Midorigaoka-higashi 2-1, Asahikawa 078-8510, Japan
Junji Kato, Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, South-1, West-14, Chuoku, Sapporo 060-0030, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Yutaka Kohgo, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Chairman, Division of Gastroenterology and Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Asahikawa Medical College, Midorigaoka-higashi 2-1, Asahikawa 078-8510, Japan. yk1950@asahikawa-med.ac.jp
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Received: March 30, 2007
Revised: April 23, 2007
Accepted: April 25, 2007
Published online: September 21, 2007
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