The impact of insulin resistance, serum adipocytokines and visceral obesity on steatosis and fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C
✍ Scribed by O. LO IACONO; G. VENEZIA; S. PETTA; C. MINEO; S. DE LISI; V. DI MARCO; V. RODOLICO; M. AMATO; D. FERRARO; C. GIORDANO; P.L. ALMASIO; A. CRAXÍ
- Book ID
- 108604941
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 579 KB
- Volume
- 25
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0269-2813
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