Hepatitis C virus infection facilitates gallstone formation.

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Published in J Gastroenterol Hepatol on September 01, 2005

Authors

Te-Sheng Chang1, Sing Kai Lo, Hueih-Yuan Shyr, Ji-Tseng Fang, Wei-Chen Lee, Dar-In Tai, I-Shyan Sheen, Deng-Yn Lin, Chia-Ming Chu, Yun-Fan Liaw

Author Affiliations

1: Liver Research Unit, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

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