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Long-term mortality in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: Is liver histology of any prognostic significance?†‡

  1. Paul Angulo M.D., FACG, AGAF§,*

Article first published online: 12 JAN 2010

DOI: 10.1002/hep.23521

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Hepatology

Hepatology

Volume 51, Issue 2, pages 373–375, February 2010

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Angulo, P. (2010), Long-term mortality in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: Is liver histology of any prognostic significance?. Hepatology, 51: 373–375. doi: 10.1002/hep.23521

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  1. University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY

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*Professor of Medicine, Section Chief of Hepatology, Division of Digestive Diseases & Nutrition, University of Kentucky Medical Center, 800 Rose Street, Rm MN649, Lexington, KY 40536

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    Potential conflict of interest: Nothing to report.

  2. ‡

    See Article on Page 595

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 25 JAN 2010
  2. Article first published online: 12 JAN 2010
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 12 JAN 2010 12:00AM EST

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