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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2011; 17(36): 4055-4062
Published online Sep 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i36.4055
Pathophysiology of insulin resistance and steatosis in patients with chronic viral hepatitis
Metin Basaranoglu, Gökcen Basaranoglu
Metin Basaranoglu, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Teaching and Consulting, Ankara Yüksek Ihtisas Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic, Sihhiye, Ankara 06100, Turkey
Gökcen Basaranoglu, Department of Anaesthesiology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Fatih, Istanbul 34590, Turkey
Author contributions: Basaranoglu M and Basaranoglu G performed the literature search and designed and wrote the study.
Correspondence to: Metin Basaranoglu, MD, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Teaching and Consulting, Ankara Yüksek Ihtisas Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic, Sihhiye, Ankara 06100, Turkey. metin_basaranoglu@yahoo.com
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Received: March 17, 2011
Revised: May 16, 2011
Accepted: May 23, 2011
Published online: September 28, 2011
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