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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2012; 18(21): 2674-2681
Published online Jun 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i21.2674
Eradication of Helicobacter pylori increases childhood growth and serum acylated ghrelin levels
Yao-Jong Yang, Bor-Shyang Sheu, Hsiao-Bai Yang, Cheng-Chan Lu, Ching-Chun Chuang
Yao-Jong Yang, Departments of Pediatrics and Institute of Clinical Medicine, Medical College, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70428, Taiwan, China
Bor-Shyang Sheu, Departments of Internal Medicine and Institute of Clinical Medicine, Medical College, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70428, Taiwan, China
Hsiao-Bai Yang, Ton-Yen General Hospital, Hsinchu County 70428 Taiwan, China
Hsiao-Bai Yang, Cheng-Chan Lu, Department of Pathology, Medical College, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70428, Taiwan, China
Ching-Chun Chuang, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Medical College, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70428, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: Yang YJ contributed to the study design, study performance, and wrote the first draft of the manuscript; Yang HB and Lu CC contributed to the study design, technique consultation and paper revision; Chuang CC performed the research and analyzed the data; Sheu BS organized the whole study design, team discussion and final revision of this paper.
Supported by National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, China, No. NCKUH96-030; and DOH99-TD-C-111-003 from Department of Health, Taiwan, China, No. DOH99-TD-C-111-003
Correspondence to: Bor-Shyang Sheu, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, No. 138 Sheng Li Road, Tainan 70428, Taiwan, China. sheubs@mail.ncku.edu.tw
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Received: August 9, 2011
Revised: December 8, 2011
Accepted: April 28, 2012
Published online: June 7, 2012
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