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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2012; 18(21): 2661-2667
Published online Jun 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i21.2661
Published online Jun 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i21.2661
Family history influences the early onset of hepatocellular carcinoma
Chung-Hwa Park, Jin Dong Kim, Si Hyun Bae, Jong Young Choi, Seung Kew Yoon, Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 137-701, South Korea
Seung-Hee Jeong, Hyeon-Woo Yim, Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 137-701, South Korea
Seung-Hee Jeong, Hyeon-Woo Yim, Clinical Research Coordinating Center of Catholic Medical Center, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 137-701, South Korea
Author contributions: Park CH contributed in designing the study, wrote the manuscript and participated in the statistical analysis; Jeong SH contributed in the majority of the statistical analysis; Yim HW co-ordinated and supported the statistical analysis; Kim JD, Bae SH and Choi JY provided the collection of all the data, analytical tools, and were involved in editing the manuscript; Yoon SK designed and co-ordinated the whole study, mainly edited the manuscript and provided the financial support.
Supported by Nuclear R and D Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology, South Korea, No. 2010-0017595; and a grant from the Korea Health 21 R and D Project, No. A070001, Ministry of Health and Welfare, South Korea
Correspondence to: Seung Kew Yoon, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, No. 505, Banpo-Dong, Seocho-Gu, Seoul 137-701, South Korea. yoonsk@catholic.ac.kr
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Received: October 5, 2011
Revised: December 19, 2011
Accepted: April 28, 2012
Published online: June 7, 2012
Revised: December 19, 2011
Accepted: April 28, 2012
Published online: June 7, 2012
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