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    September 2010
  1. SHAHEEN AA , Wan AF, Myers RP
    FibroTest and FibroScan for the Prediction of Hepatitis C-Related Fibrosis: A Systematic Review of Diagnostic Test Accuracy.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2010;.
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    June 2008
  2. HO SB , Groessl E, Dollarhide A, Robinson S, et al
    Management of Chronic Hepatitis C in Veterans: The Potential of Integrated Care Models.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;.
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  3. MONTANO-LOZA AJ , Carpenter HA, Czaja AJ
    Predictive Factors for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Type 1 Autoimmune Hepatitis.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;.
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  4. LEE TY , Lee SS, Jung SW, Jeon SH, et al
    Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma in Korea: A Case-Control Study.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;.
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    May 2008
  5. HU KQ
    Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection in Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIAs): How Can We Do Better for This Special Population?
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;.
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  6. TORRES DM , Harrison SA
    HCV Replication and Statin Pleotropism: An Adjuvant Treatment Panacea?
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;.
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  7. GRANITO A , Stanzani M, Muratori L, Bogdanos DP, et al
    LKM1-positive type 2 autoimmune hepatitis following allogenic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;103:1313-4.
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  8. KAMAL SM
    Acute hepatitis C: a systematic review.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;103:1283-97.
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  9. PETTA S , Camma C, Marco VD, Alessi N, et al
    Insulin resistance and diabetes increase fibrosis in the liver of patients with genotype 1 HCV infection.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;103:1136-44.
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  10. NGUYEN MH , Trinh HN, Garcia R, Nguyen G, et al
    Higher rate of sustained virologic response in chronic hepatitis C genotype 6 treated with 48 weeks versus 24 weeks of peginterferon plus ribavirin.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;103:1131-5.
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  11. BERZIGOTTI A , Gilabert R, Abraldes JG, Nicolau C, et al
    Noninvasive prediction of clinically significant portal hypertension and esophageal varices in patients with compensated liver cirrhosis.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;103:1159-67.
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    April 2008
  12. FUNG J , Lai CL, But D, Wong D, et al
    Prevalence of Fibrosis and Cirrhosis in Chronic Hepatitis B: Implications for Treatment and Management.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;.
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  13. BADER T , Fazili J, Madhoun M, Aston C, et al
    Fluvastatin Inhibits Hepatitis C Replication in Humans.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;.
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  14. BATASH S , Khaykis I, Raicht RF, Bini EJ, et al
    High prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among immigrants from the former soviet union in the new york city metropolitan area: results of a community-based screening program.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;103:922-7.
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    March 2008
  15. GRANITO A , Stanzani M, Muratori L, Bogdanos DP, et al
    LKM1-Positive Type 2 Autoimmune Hepatitis Following Allogenic Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;.
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  16. MEHTA P , Ploutz-Snyder R, Nandi J, Rawlins SR, et al
    Diagnostic Accuracy of Serum Hyaluronic Acid, FIBROSpect II, and YKL-40 for Discriminating Fibrosis Stages in Chronic Hepatitis C.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;.
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    February 2008
  17. HEISH MY , Dai CY, Huang JF, Lee LP, et al
    Revisit of oral glucose tolerance test: a must for diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;103:487-8.
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    January 2008
  18. NI YH , Chang MH, Hsu HY, Tung YC, et al
    Mutations of T-Cell Epitopes in the Hepatitis B Virus Surface Gene in Children With Chronic Infection and Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;.
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  19. ZOGRAFOS TA , Liaskos C, Rigopoulou EI, Togousidis E, et al
    Adiponectin: A New Independent Predictor of Liver Steatosis and Response to IFN-alpha Treatment in Chronic Hepatitis C.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;.
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  20. VIDALI M , Occhino G, Ivaldi A, Rigamonti C, et al
    Combination of oxidative stress and steatosis is a risk factor for fibrosis in alcohol-drinking patients with chronic hepatitis C.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;103:147-53.
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  21. WORNS MA , Teufel A, Kanzler S, Shrestha A, et al
    Incidence of HAV and HBV infections and vaccination rates in patients with autoimmune liver diseases.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2008;103:138-46.
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    November 2007
  22. CEDAR MA , Zancosky KL, Oliva LA, Molloy PJ, et al
    Continued treatment of chronic hepatitis C despite development of interferon-associated retinopathy.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:2612-3.
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  23. GRIECO A , Montalto M, Vero V, Maria Vecchio F, et al
    Severe acute hepatitis after resumption of interferon-Beta therapy for multiple sclerosis: a word of caution.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:2606-7.
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  24. ROSSI S , De Filippi F, Saibeni S, Persico M, et al
    A 15-Yr Prospective Histological Follow-Up Study in Patients With Persistently Normal Aminotransferase Levels (PNAL) Carrying HCV Infection.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:2604-6.
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  25. BINI EJ
    Singin' the blues: the downside of hepatitis C virus treatment.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:2434-6.
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    October 2007
  26. CARMACK S , Taddei T, Robert ME, Mistry P, et al
    Increased T-Cell Sinusoidal Lymphocytosis in Liver Biopsies in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C and Mixed Cryoglobulinemia.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  27. DAI CY , Chuang WL, Huang JF, Hsieh MY, et al
    Prevention of donor to recipient transmission of HCV in stem cell transplantation: some issues.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:2350-1.
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  28. NARITA R , Abe S, Tabaru A, Otsuki M, et al
    Impact of steatosis on insulin secretion in chronic hepatitis C patients.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:2173-80.
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    September 2007
  29. KAMAL SM
    Improving Outcome in Patients With Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 4.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  30. MALLETTE C , Flynn MA, Promrat K
    Outcome of Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection Based on Risk Factors.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  31. NAFFAH F
    CON: The Management of Hepatitis C in a Community-Based Practice.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:1839-41.
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  32. Patients with hepatitis C are best managed by a specialist in liver diseases.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:1837.
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  33. HERRERA JL
    PRO: Management of Hepatitis C by Liver Disease Specialists.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:1837-9.
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  34. SHIFFMAN ML
    A balancing view: We cannot do it alone.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:1841-3.
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    August 2007
  35. SHAYE OA , Yadegari M, Abreu MT, Poordad F, et al
    Hepatotoxicity of 6-Mercaptopurine (6-MP) and Azathioprine (AZA) in Adult IBD Patients.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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    July 2007
  36. PLOCKINGER U , Kruger D, Bergk A, Weich V, et al
    Hepatitis-C Patients Have Reduced Growth Hormone (GH) Secretion Which Improves During Long-Term Therapy With Pegylated Interferon-alpha.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  37. GISH RG , Lau DT, Schmid P, Perrillo R, et al
    A Pilot Study of Extended Duration Peginterferon Alfa-2a for Patients With Hepatitis B e Antigen-Negative Chronic Hepatitis B.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  38. JAKICHE A , Paredez EC, Tannan PK, Geppert C, et al
    Trend of Depression and the Use of Psychiatric Medications in U.S. Veterans With Hepatitis C During Interferon-Based Therapy.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  39. MISSIHA S , Heathcote J, Arenovich T, Khan K, et al
    Impact of Asian Race on Response to Combination Therapy With Peginterferon Alfa-2a and Ribavirin in Chronic Hepatitis C.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  40. HARRISON SA
    Small Molecule and Novel Treatments for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  41. LECUBE A , Hernandez C, Simo R, Esteban JI, et al
    Glucose Abnormalities Are an Independent Risk Factor for Nonresponse to Antiviral Treatment in Chronic Hepatitis C.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  42. STERLING RK , Jeffers L, Gordon F, Sherman M, et al
    Clinical Utility of AFP-L3% Measurement in North American Patients with HCV-Related Cirrhosis.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  43. TSENG TC , Liu CJ, Kao JH
    Sequential Combination Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis B: More Challenges to Be Tackled.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:1544.
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    June 2007
  44. KOMURA T , Mizukoshi E, Kita Y, Sakurai M, et al
    Impact of Diabetes on Recurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Surgical Treatment in Patients With Viral Hepatitis.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  45. TORRES HA , Bull L, Arduino RC, Barnett BJ, et al
    Tongue Hyperpigmentation in a Caucasian Patient Coinfected With HIV and Hepatitis C During Peginterferon Alfa-2b and Ribavirin Therapy.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:1334-1335.
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  46. ABDELMALEK MF , Liu C, Valentine JF
    Successful treatment of chronic hepatitis C with pegylated interferon, ribavirin, and infliximab in a patient with Crohn's disease.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:1333-4.
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  47. HUANG JF , Dai CY, Hwang SJ, Ho CK, et al
    Hepatitis C viremia increases the association with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a hepatitis B and C endemic area: an epidemiological link with virological implication.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:1237-43.
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    May 2007
  48. TERRIER B , Fontaine H, Schmitz J, Perdu J, et al
    Coexistence and parallel evolution of hypereosinophilic syndrome, autoimmune hepatitis, and ulcerative colitis suggest common pathogenic features.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:1132-4.
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  49. GRANITO A , Muratori P, Muratori L, Georgios P, et al
    Antifilamentous actin antibodies by ELISA for the diagnosis of type 1 autoimmune hepatitis.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:1131-2.
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  50. AL-CHALABI T , Heneghan MA
    Remission in autoimmune hepatitis: what is it, and can it ever be achieved?
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:1013-5.
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  51. SHAIB YH , El-Serag HB, Nooka AK, Thomas M, et al
    Risk factors for intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a hospital-based case-control study.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:1016-21.
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  52. KAPLAN GG , Laupland KB, Butzner D, Urbanski SJ, et al
    The burden of large and small duct primary sclerosing cholangitis in adults and children: a population-based analysis.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:1042-9.
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    April 2007
  53. ASSY N , Pettigrew N, Lee SS, Chaudhary RK, et al
    Are Chronic Hepatitis C Viral Infections More Benign in Patients With Hemophilia?
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  54. MCHUTCHISON JG , Manns MP, Brown RS Jr, Reddy KR, et al
    Strategies for managing anemia in hepatitis C patients undergoing antiviral therapy.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:880-9.
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  55. HANN HW , Hann RS, Maddrey WC
    Hepatitis B virus infection in 6,130 unvaccinated korean-americans surveyed between 1988 and 1990.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:767-72.
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    March 2007
  56. ANTONUCCI G , Longo MA, Angeletti C, Vairo F, et al
    The Effect of Age on Response to Therapy With Peginterferon alpha Plus Ribavirin in a Cohort of Patients With Chronic HCV Hepatitis Including Subjects Older Than 65 Yr.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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    February 2007
  57. SHIFFMAN ML , Mihas AA, Millwala F, Sterling RK, et al
    Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus in African Americans With Genotypes 2 and 3.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  58. SILVEIRA MG , Talwalkar JA, Angulo P, Lindor KD, et al
    Overlap of Autoimmune Hepatitis and Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: Long-Term Outcomes.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  59. MONTANO-LOZA AJ , Carpenter HA, Czaja AJ
    Improving the End Point of Corticosteroid Therapy in Type 1 Autoimmune Hepatitis to Reduce the Frequency of Relapse.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  60. SHERMAN KE , Goodman ZD, Sullivan ST, Faris-Young S, et al
    Liver Biopsy in Cirrhotic Patients.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  61. TREVISANI F , Magini G, Santi V, Morselli-Labate AM, et al
    Impact of Etiology of Cirrhosis on the Survival of Patients Diagnosed With Hepatocellular Carcinoma During Surveillance.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  62. NAVANEETHAN U , Jayanthi V
    Evaluation of MELD for Prediction of Mortality in Decompensated Chronic Hepatitis B.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:455.
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  63. MATAKI N , Kikuchi K, Kawai T, Higashiyama M, et al
    Expression of PD-1, PD-L1, and PD-L2 in the liver in autoimmune liver diseases.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:302-12.
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    January 2007
  64. TSOCHATZIS E , Papatheodoridis GV, Manesis EK, Chrysanthos N, et al
    Hepatic Steatosis in Genotype 4 Chronic Hepatitis C Is Mainly Because of Metabolic Factors.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  65. KAWAGUCHI T , Ide T, Taniguchi E, Hirano E, et al
    Clearance of HCV Improves Insulin Resistance, Beta-Cell Function, and Hepatic Expression of Insulin Receptor Substrate 1 and 2.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;.
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  66. SCHINA M , Papatheodoridis GV, Antoniadis AG, Magiorkinis E, et al
    HBsAg-negative HBV mutant transfusion-related acute hepatitis B.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:216-7.
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  67. YUEN MF , Lai CL
    Combination therapy for chronic hepatitis B: simultaneous or sequential?
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:105-6.
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  68. SARIN SK , Sood A, Kumar M, Arora A, et al
    Effect of lowering HBV DNA levels by initial antiviral therapy before adding immunomodulator on treatment of chronic hepatitis B.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:96-104.
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    December 2006
  69. HEATHCOTE J
    Treatment Strategies for Autoimmune Hepatitis.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101.
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  70. NAHON P , Thabut G, Ziol M, Htar MT, et al
    Liver stiffness measurement versus clinicians' prediction or both for the assessment of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101:2744-51.
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  71. CHENG JT , Hsien C, Sun HE, Tong MJ, et al
    The emerging importance of chronic hepatitis C infection in Asian Americans.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101:2737-43.
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  72. FRENZEL C , Herkel J, Luth S, Galle PR, et al
    Evaluation of F-actin ELISA for the diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101:2731-6.
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    November 2006
  73. SURAPANENI SN , Hari P, Knox J, Daniel J, et al
    Suppressive Anti-HCV Therapy for Prevention of Donor to Recipient Transmission in Stem Cell Transplantation.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;.
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  74. ZEIN NN , Poterucha JJ
    Steatosis in hepatitis C: the missing link to metabolic abnormalities?
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101:2616-8.
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  75. GUIDO M , Bortolotti F, Jara P, Giacomelli L, et al
    Liver steatosis in children with chronic hepatitis C.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101:2611-5.
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  76. FLINK HJ , Hansen BE, Heathcote EJ, Feinman SV, et al
    Successful treatment with peginterferon alfa-2b of HBeAg-positive HBV non-responders to standard interferon or lamivudine.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101:2523-9.
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  77. TSOCHATZIS E , Papatheodoridis GV, Archimandritis AJ
    The evolving role of leptin and adiponectin in chronic liver diseases.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101:2629-40.
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    October 2006
  78. TAURA N , Ichikawa T, Hamasaki K, Nakao K, et al
    Association Between Liver Fibrosis and Insulin Sensitivity in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;.
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  79. MOHAMADNEJAD M , Montazeri G, Fazlollahi A, Zamani F, et al
    Noninvasive Markers of Liver Fibrosis and Inflammation in Chronic Hepatitis B-Virus Related Liver Disease.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;.
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  80. YEE HS , Currie SL, Darling JM, Wright TL, et al
    Management and treatment of hepatitis C viral infection: recommendations from the department of veterans affairs hepatitis C resource center program and the national hepatitis C program office.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101:2360-78.
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  81. HOMONCIK M , Sieghart W, Formann E, Schmid M, et al
    Erythropoietin treatment is associated with more severe thrombocytopenia in patients with chronic hepatitis C undergoing antiviral therapy.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101:2275-82.
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  82. RINCON D , Ripoll C, Iacono OL, Salcedo M, et al
    Antiviral therapy decreases hepatic venous pressure gradient in patients with chronic hepatitis C and advanced fibrosis.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101:2269-74.
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  83. KNOTT A , Dieperink E, Willenbring ML, Heit S, et al
    Integrated psychiatric/medical care in a chronic hepatitis C clinic: effect on antiviral treatment evaluation and outcomes.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101:2254-62.
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  84. THULUVATH PJ
    Higher prevalence and severity of hepatic encephalopathy in patients with HCV cirrhosis and diabetes mellitus: is presence of autonomic neuropathy the missing part of the puzzle?
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101:2244-6.
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    July 2006
  85. NAKAMURA S , Nouso K, Sakaguchi K, Ito YM, et al
    Sensitivity and Specificity of Des-Gamma-Carboxy Prothrombin for Diagnosis of Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinomas Varies According to Tumor Size.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;.
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    June 2006
  86. MELMED GY , Ippoliti AF, Papadakis KA, Tran TT, et al
    Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Are at Risk for Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses.
    Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;.
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