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Editorial
. 2013 Oct;58(10):2753-5.
doi: 10.1007/s10620-013-2809-4.

Pain and opioid use in chronic liver disease: optimal treatment must address the mental health care needs of the patient

Jennifer M Loftis, Peter Hauser
Editorial

Pain and opioid use in chronic liver disease: optimal treatment must address the mental health care needs of the patient

Jennifer M Loftis et al. Dig Dis Sci. 2013 Oct.
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  • Pain and opioid use in chronic liver disease.
    Rogal SS, Winger D, Bielefeldt K, Szigethy E. Rogal SS, et al. Dig Dis Sci. 2013 Oct;58(10):2976-85. doi: 10.1007/s10620-013-2638-5. Epub 2013 Mar 20. Dig Dis Sci. 2013. PMID: 23512406 Free PMC article.

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