Body composition in patients with liver cirrhosis: Survival prognosis and sex differences
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Motoh Iwasa MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
Correspondence: M. Iwasa, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu 514-8507, Japan. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorHirohide Miyachi MD, PhD
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Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorHiroshi Hasegawa MD, PhD
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Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorYoshiyuki Takei MD, PhD
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Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorNagisa Hara PhD
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Nutrition Unit, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorAyana Hattori Dietitian
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Nutrition Unit, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorYuri Suzuki Dietitian
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Nutrition Unit, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan
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Nutrition Unit, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorMasumi Ishidome Dietitian
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Nutrition Unit, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Motoh Iwasa MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
Correspondence: M. Iwasa, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu 514-8507, Japan. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorHirohide Miyachi MD, PhD
Medical Staff
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorHiroshi Hasegawa MD, PhD
Lecturer
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorYoshiyuki Takei MD, PhD
Professor
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorNagisa Hara PhD
Chief
Nutrition Unit, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorAyana Hattori Dietitian
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Nutrition Unit, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorYuri Suzuki Dietitian
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Nutrition Unit, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorEriko Terasaka Dietitian
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Nutrition Unit, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorMasumi Ishidome Dietitian
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Nutrition Unit, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan
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