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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2011; 17(40): 4517-4522
Published online Oct 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i40.4517
Published online Oct 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i40.4517
Impact of liver steatosis on response to pegylated interferon therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis B
Fehmi Ateş, School of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, Mersin University, 33070 Mersin, Turkey
Mehmet Yalnız, School of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, Firat University, 23119 Elazığ, Turkey
Saadet Alan, Department of Pathology, Malatya Government Hospital, 44300 Malatya, Turkey
Author contributions: Ateş F and Yalnız M designed this research; Alan S performed pathologic investigation; Ateş F, Yalnız M and Alan S wrote this article.
Correspondence to: Dr. Fehmi Ateş, School of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, Mersin University, 33070 Mersin, Turkey. drfehmiates@hotmail.com
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Received: January 15, 2011
Revised: February 21, 2011
Accepted: February 28, 2011
Published online: October 28, 2011
Revised: February 21, 2011
Accepted: February 28, 2011
Published online: October 28, 2011
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