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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2012; 18(14): 1642-1651
Published online Apr 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i14.1642
Relationship between hepatitis C virus infection and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Meta-analysis
Cho Naing, Joon Wah Mak, Syed Imran Ahmed, Mala Maung
Cho Naing, Joon Wah Mak, Syed Imran Ahmed, Mala Maung, Faculty of Medicine and Health, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
Author contributions: Mak JW conceived the idea of the study, designed the study and searched literature; Naing C and Ahmed SI searched literature and analysed the data; Mak JW, Maung M and Naing C interpreted the data; Naing C wrote the first draft; Mak JW, Maung M and Ahmed SI provided additional information and contributed to intellectual content.
Correspondence to: Dr. Cho Naing, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia. cho3699@gmail.com
Telephone: +60-3-86567228 Fax: +60-3-86567228
Received: July 30, 2011
Revised: December 4, 2011
Accepted: January 18, 2012
Published online: April 14, 2012
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