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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2006; 12(32): 5196-5200
Published online Aug 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i32.5196
Smoking is not associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Norberto C Chavez-Tapia, Javier Lizardi-Cervera, Oliver Perez-Bautista, Martha H Ramos-Ostos, Misael Uribe
Norberto C Chavez-Tapia, Javier Lizardi-Cervera, Oliver Perez-Bautista, Martha H Ramos-Ostos, Misael Uribe, Departments of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. Medica Sur Clinic and Foundation, Mexico City, Mexico
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Norberto C Chavez-Tapia, MD, Departments of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, Medica Sur Clinic and Foundation, Puente de Piedra 150, Col Toriello Guerra, Mexico City, Mexico. khavez@hotmail.com
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Received: February 20, 2006
Revised: March 5, 2006
Accepted: March 11, 2006
Published online: August 28, 2006
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