Biomarkers of Disease Severity in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Mee Kyoung Kim

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Korean J Obes 2013; 22(2): 83-84

Published online June 30, 2013

Biomarkers of Disease Severity in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Mee Kyoung Kim^*

Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea

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