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World J Hepatology. Oct 27, 2011; 3(10): 271-274
Published online Oct 27, 2011. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v3.i10.271
Published online Oct 27, 2011. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v3.i10.271
A histologically proven case of progressive liver sarcoidosis with variceal rupture
Hitoshi Yoshiji, Kou Kitagawa, Ryuichi Noguchi, Masahito Uemura, Yasuhide Ikenaka, Yosuke Aihara, Keisuke Nakanishi, Yusaku Shirai, Chie Morioka, Hiroshi Fukui, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara 634-8522, Japan
Author contributions: Yoshiji H and Kitagawa K described the clinical case, obtained informed consent from the patient, conceived the study, participated in its design, assisted in data collection, coordinated and helped draft the manuscript; Yoshiji H undertook the literature research and contributed to the writing; Uemura M, Ikenaka Y, Noguchi R, Shirai Y, Aihara Y, Nakanishi K, Morioka C and Fukui H were responsible for the diagnosis, patient management and review.
Correspondence to: Hitoshi Yoshiji, MD, PhD, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Shijo-cho 840, Kashihara, Nara 634-8522, Japan. yoshijih@naramed-u.ac.jp
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Received: May 3, 2011
Revised: August 18, 2011
Accepted: October 20, 2011
Published online: October 27, 2011
Revised: August 18, 2011
Accepted: October 20, 2011
Published online: October 27, 2011
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