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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2009; 15(38): 4794-4798
Published online Oct 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4794
Long-term treatment with proton pump inhibitor is associated with undesired weight gain
Ichiro Yoshikawa, Makiko Nagato, Masahiro Yamasaki, Keiichiro Kume, Makoto Otsuki
Ichiro Yoshikawa, Makiko Nagato, Masahiro Yamasaki, Keiichiro Kume, Makoto Otsuki, Third Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, School of Medicine, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan
Author contributions: Yoshikawa I and Otsuki M contributed equally to this work and designed the research; Yoshikawa I, Yamasaki M and Kume K performed the research; Yoshikawa I and Nagato M analyzed the data and wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Ichiro Yoshikawa, MD, PhD, Third Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, School of Medicine, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan. ichiro@med.uoeh-u.ac.jp
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Received: July 23, 2009
Revised: August 14, 2009
Accepted: August 21, 2009
Published online: October 14, 2009
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