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Review
. 2020 May 28;4(8):1107-1111.
doi: 10.1002/hep4.1526. eCollection 2020 Aug.

Burden of Cirrhosis on Patients and Caregivers

Michael L Volk  1
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Review

Burden of Cirrhosis on Patients and Caregivers

Michael L Volk. Hepatol Commun. .
No abstract available

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Figures

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Fig. 1
Proportion of patients with cirrhosis who experience symptoms in the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System.( 10 )
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Fig. 2
Proportion of families experiencing negative financial impact related to cirrhosis.
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