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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2010; 16(4): 467-473
Published online Jan 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i4.467
Published online Jan 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i4.467
Impact of endoscopy-based research on quality of life in healthy volunteers
Alexander Link, Gerhard Treiber, Thomas Wex, Peter Malfertheiner, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, Otto-von-Guericke University, Leipziger St. 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
Alexander Link, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Baylor Research Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, 3500 Gaston Ave (H-250) Dallas, TX 75246, United States
Gerhard Treiber, Department of Gastroenterology, Oncology and General Internal Medicine, Zollernalb Clinic, Tuebinger St. 30, 72336 Balingen, Germany
Brigitte Peters, Institute for Biometry and Medical Informatics, Otto-von-Guericke University, Leipziger St. 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
Author contributions: Link A and Treiber G contributed equally to this work; Link A, Treiber G, Wex T and Malfertheiner P designed the study; Treiber G performed endoscopic examinations; Link A and Peters B analyzed the data; Link A, Treiber G, Wex T and Malfertheiner P wrote the paper.
Supported by A Research Grant of Astra-Zeneca (Wedel, Germany)
Correspondence to: Dr. Peter Malfertheiner, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, Otto-von-Guericke University, Leipziger St. 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany. peter. malfertheiner@med.ovgu.de
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Received: October 5, 2009
Revised: November 13, 2009
Accepted: November 20, 2009
Published online: January 28, 2010
Revised: November 13, 2009
Accepted: November 20, 2009
Published online: January 28, 2010
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