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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2005; 11(9): 1356-1360
Published online Mar 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i9.1356
High relative fat-free mass is important for maintaining serum albumin levels in patients with compensated liver cirrhosis
Kazuhiro Kotoh, Makoto Nakamuta, Marie Fukushima, Chitose Matsuzaki, Munechika Enjoji, Hironori Sakai, Hajime Nawata
Kazuhiro Kotoh, Makoto Nakamuta, Marie Fukushima, Chitose Matsuzaki, Munechika Enjoji, Hajime Nawata, Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
Hironori Sakai, Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Medical Center, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Makoto Nakamuta, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan. nakamuta@intmed3.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
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Received: August 13, 2004
Revised: August 15, 2004
Accepted: October 5, 2004
Published online: March 7, 2005
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