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Minimal hepatic encephalopathy is associated with motor vehicle crashes: The reality beyond the driving test†
Article first published online: 15 JUN 2009
DOI: 10.1002/hep.23128
Copyright © 2009 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
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Bajaj, J. S., Saeian, K., Schubert, C. M., Hafeezullah, M., Franco, J., Varma, R. R., Gibson, D. P., Hoffmann, R. G., Stravitz, R. T., Heuman, D. M., Sterling, R. K., Shiffman, M., Topaz, A., Boyett, S., Bell, D. and Sanyal, A. J. (2009), Minimal hepatic encephalopathy is associated with motor vehicle crashes: The reality beyond the driving test. Hepatology, 50: 1175–1183. doi: 10.1002/hep.23128
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Potential conflict of interest: Dr. Bajaj is a consultant for, advises, and received grants from Salix and Ocera. Dr. Heuman received grants from Salix and Ocera. Dr. Sterling is a consultant for, advises, is on the speakers' bureau of, and received grants from Roche. He is also a consultant for and is on the speakers' bureau of Schering-Plough. He advises Vertex and Wako. He received grants from Bristol-Myers Squibb and GlaxoSmithKline. He also advises and received grants from Bayers. Dr. Shiffman advises and is on the speakers' bureau of Salix.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 28 SEP 2009
- Article first published online: 15 JUN 2009
- Accepted manuscript online: 15 JUN 2009 12:00AM EST
- Manuscript Accepted: 9 JUN 2009
- Manuscript Received: 5 MAY 2009
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- American College of Gastroenterology Junior Faculty Development Award
- Clinical research center. Grant Numbers: MO1-RR00065, MO1-RR00058
- National Center for Research Resources
- National Institutes of Health
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