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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2013; 19(7): 1111-1118
Published online Feb 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i7.1111
Published online Feb 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i7.1111
Risk factors for hepatic decompensation in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis
Tian-Yan Shi, Li-Na Zhang, Hua Chen, Li Wang, Min Shen, Xuan Zhang, Feng-Chun Zhang, Department of Rheumatology, Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100032, China
Author contributions: Zhang FC designed the research plan; Chen H, Wang L, Shen M, Zhang X, and Zhang FC recruited patients; Shi TY and Zhang LN analyzed data; Shi TY wrote the paper.
Supported by National Science Technology Pillar Program in the 11th Five-Year Plan, No. 2008BAI59B03; and Research Special Fund for the Public Welfare Industry of Health, No. 201202004
Correspondence to: Feng-Chun Zhang, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, No. 41 Da Mu Cang, Western District, Beijing 100032, China. zhangsamfch@hotmail.com
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Received: October 29, 2012
Revised: January 2, 2013
Accepted: January 11, 2013
Published online: February 21, 2013
Revised: January 2, 2013
Accepted: January 11, 2013
Published online: February 21, 2013
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