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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2012; 18(14): 1642-1651
Published online Apr 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i14.1642
Published online Apr 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i14.1642
Relationship between hepatitis C virus infection and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Meta-analysis
Cho Naing, Joon Wah Mak, Syed Imran Ahmed, Mala Maung, Faculty of Medicine and Health, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
Author contributions: Mak JW conceived the idea of the study, designed the study and searched literature; Naing C and Ahmed SI searched literature and analysed the data; Mak JW, Maung M and Naing C interpreted the data; Naing C wrote the first draft; Mak JW, Maung M and Ahmed SI provided additional information and contributed to intellectual content.
Correspondence to: Dr. Cho Naing, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia. cho3699@gmail.com
Telephone: +60-3-86567228 Fax: +60-3-86567228
Received: July 30, 2011
Revised: December 4, 2011
Accepted: January 18, 2012
Published online: April 14, 2012
Revised: December 4, 2011
Accepted: January 18, 2012
Published online: April 14, 2012
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