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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2010; 16(11): 1397-1401
Published online Mar 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i11.1397
Combined MELD and blood lipid level in evaluating the prognosis of decompensated cirrhosis
Ming Jiang, Fei Liu, Wu-Jun Xiong, Lan Zhong, Wen Xu, Fei Xu, Yan-Bing Liu
Ming Jiang, Fei Liu, Wu-Jun Xiong, Lan Zhong, Wen Xu, Fei Xu, Yan-Bing Liu, Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, 150 Jimo Road, Shanghai 200120, China
Author contributions: Jiang M, Liu F, Xiong WJ and Zhong L designed the research; Jiang M, Xu W and Liu YB performed the research; Jiang M wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Fei Liu, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, 150 Jimo Road, Shanghai 200120, China. liufeiguo2010@163.com
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Received: October 14, 2009
Revised: November 12, 2009
Accepted: November 19, 2009
Published online: March 21, 2010
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