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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2010; 16(38): 4832-4837
Published online Oct 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i38.4832
Published online Oct 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i38.4832
Liver stiffness measurements in patients with HBV vs HCV chronic hepatitis: A comparative study
Ioan Sporea, Roxana Şirli, Alexandra Deleanu, Adriana Tudora, Alina Popescu, Simona Bota, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300736 Timişoara, Romania
Manuela Curescu, Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300736 Timişoara, Romania
Author contributions: Sporea I wrote the paper, and designed and supervised the study; Şirli R, Deleanu A, Tudora A, Curescu M, Popescu A and Bota S performed the research; Şirli R and Deleanu A analyzed the data; Şirli R revised the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Ioan Sporea, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300736 Timişoara, Romania. isporea@umft.ro
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Received: March 26, 2010
Revised: May 26, 2010
Accepted: June 2, 2010
Published online: October 14, 2010
Revised: May 26, 2010
Accepted: June 2, 2010
Published online: October 14, 2010
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