Journal of Hepatology
Volume 53, Issue 4 , Pages 591-592 , October 2010

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Received 22 June 2010 ,Accepted 22 June 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2010.06.005

Journal of Hepatology
Volume 53, Issue 4 , Pages 591-592 , October 2010

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