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Determinants of alcohol use and abuse: Impact of quantity and frequency patterns on liver disease†

  1. Samir Zakhari‡,*,
  2. Ting-Kai Li

Article first published online: 28 NOV 2007

DOI: 10.1002/hep.22010

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Hepatology

Hepatology

Volume 46, Issue 6, pages 2032–2039, December 2007

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Zakhari, S. and Li, T.-K. (2007), Determinants of alcohol use and abuse: Impact of quantity and frequency patterns on liver disease. Hepatology, 46: 2032–2039. doi: 10.1002/hep.22010

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  1. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD

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*National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 5635 Fishers Lane, Room 2031, Bethesda, MD 20892-9304

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  1. Issue published online: 28 NOV 2007
  2. Article first published online: 28 NOV 2007
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 28 AUG 2007
  4. Manuscript Received: 18 JUN 2007

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