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Impact of the MetALD terminology on the prevalence of alcohol-related fatty liver disease in US adults (2017-2020)

  • 0Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endemic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Cairo, Egypt.
Liver International : Official Journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver +

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August 27, 2024

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