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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2009; 15(8): 942-954
Published online Feb 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.942
Published online Feb 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.942
Angiotensin-receptor blockers as therapy for mild-to-moderate hypertension-associated non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Eugen Florin Georgescu, Reanina Ionescu, Liliana Vancica, Department of Internal Medicine 2, Filantropia University Hospital, Str. Constantin Brancusi nr. 3, Craiova 200136, Romania
Eugen Florin Georgescu, Reanina Ionescu, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Str.Petru Rares 4, Craiova 200349, Romania
Mihaela Niculescu, Laurentiu Mogoanta, Department of Pathology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Str.Petru Rares 4, Craiova 200349, Romania
Mihaela Niculescu, Department of Pathology, Filantropia University Hospital, Str. Constantin Brancusi nr. 3, Craiova 200136, Romania
Author contributions: Georgescu EF conducted the trial, designed the study flowchart, analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Ionescu R participated in treating patients; Niculescu M performed the histology study; Mogoanta L supervised the histology database and the randomization procedure and analyzed data; Vancica L participated in treating patients, collecting the data and operating the database.
Correspondence to: Eugen Florin Georgescu, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine 2, Filantropia University Hospital, Str. Constantin Brancusi nr. 3, Craiova 200136, Romania. efg@usa.net
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Received: September 10, 2008
Revised: January 9, 2009
Accepted: January 16, 2009
Published online: February 28, 2009
Revised: January 9, 2009
Accepted: January 16, 2009
Published online: February 28, 2009
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