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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2010; 16(32): 4061-4065
Published online Aug 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i32.4061
Hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection without cirrhosis
Kathryn L Nash, Tracy Woodall, Ashley SM Brown, Susan E Davies, Graeme JM Alexander
Kathryn L Nash, Tracy Woodall, Graeme JM Alexander, Department of Hepatology, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, United Kingdom
Kathryn L Nash, Department of Hepatology, Mailpoint 255, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, Hampshire SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
Ashley SM Brown, Liver Unit, Department of Medicine, St Mary’s Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, United Kingdom
Susan E Davies, Department of Histopathology, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Nash KL, Woodall T, Brown ASM and Alexander GJM identified and managed the cases; Davies SE reviewed the pathological material; Nash KL and Brown ASM wrote and Alexander GIM critically revised the paper with an important conceptual and editorial input; all authors have reviewed and approved the final version.
Correspondence to: Dr. Kathryn L Nash, Department of Hepatology, Mailpoint 255, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, Hampshire SO16 6YD, United Kingdom. klnash11@yahoo.co.uk
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Received: December 11, 2009
Revised: January 26, 2010
Accepted: February 3, 2010
Published online: August 28, 2010
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