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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2010; 16(27): 3427-3431
Published online Jul 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i27.3427
Published online Jul 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i27.3427
Prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Algerian patients with hepatitis C virus infection
Samir Rouabhia, Aoulia Dekaken, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Center Touhami Benflis, Batna 05000, Algeria
Rachid Malek, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Center Saadna Abdenour, Setif 19000, Algeria
Hocine Bounecer, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University Hospital Center Touhami Benflis, Batna 05000, Algeria
Fouzia Bendali Amor, Department of Pathology, University Hospital Center Touhami Benflis, Batna 05000, Algeria
Mourad Sadelaoud, Sadelaoud Laboratory of Medical Biology, La verdure, Batna 05000, Algeria
Abderrahmene Benouar, Department of Radiology, University Hospital Center Touhami Benflis, Batna 05000, Algeria
Author contributions: Rouabhia S, Malek R and Dekaken A contributed equally to this work; Rouabhia S and Bounecer H designed the research and analyzed statistical data; Sadelaoud M performed microbiological assessment; Bendali Amor F analyzed liver biopsy specimens; Benouar A carried out all ultrasonographic examinations; Rouabhia S and Malek R wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Samir Rouabhia, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Center Touhami Benflis, Batna 05000, Algeria. rouabhiasamir@yahoo.fr
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Received: April 6, 2010
Revised: April 27, 2010
Accepted: May 4, 2010
Published online: July 21, 2010
Revised: April 27, 2010
Accepted: May 4, 2010
Published online: July 21, 2010
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