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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2008; 14(35): 5442-5447
Published online Sep 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5442
Metabolic syndrome is associated with erosive esophagitis
Jung Ho Park, Dong IL Park, Hong Joo Kim, Yong Kyun Cho, Chong IL Sohn, Woo Kyu Jeon, Byung Ik Kim
Jung Ho Park, Dong IL Park, Hong Joo Kim, Yong Kyun Cho, Chong IL Sohn, Woo Kyu Jeon, Byung Ik Kim, Department of Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
Author contributions: Park JH, Park DI and Sohn CI designed the research; Park JH, Park DI, Kim HJ, Cho YK, Sohn CI, Jeon WK and Kim BI performed the research; Park JH, Park DI and Sohn CI analyzed data; Park JH wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Jung Ho Park, MD, Department of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, South Korea. pjho3@hotmail.com
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Received: June 9, 2008
Revised: August 18, 2008
Accepted: August 25, 2008
Published online: September 21, 2008
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