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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2009; 15(4): 462-466
Published online Jan 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.462
Published online Jan 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.462
Clinical expression of insulin resistance in hepatitis C and B virus-related chronic hepatitis: Differences and similarities
Marcello Persico, Mario Masarone, Vincenzo La Mura, Eliana Persico, Francesco Moschella, Monica Svelto, Roberto Torella, Internal Medicine and Hepatology Unit, Second University of Naples, Naples 80122, Italy
Savino Bruno, Internal Medicine and Hepatology Unit, Fatebe-nefratelli Hospital, Milan 20121, Italy
Author contributions: Persico M and Masarone M analyzed data and wrote the paper; Persico M, Masarone M, La Mura V, Bruno S and Torella R designed research; Persico E and Moschella F performed research.
Correspondence to: Marcello Persico, MD, Internal Medicine and Hepatology Unit, Second University of Naples, Via F. Petrarca, 101/b, Naples 80122, Italy. marcello.persico@unina2.it
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Received: January 30, 2008
Revised: October 31, 2008
Published online: January 28, 2009
Revised: October 31, 2008
Published online: January 28, 2009
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