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Editorial
. 2023 Oct 1;78(4):1017-1019.
doi: 10.1097/HEP.0000000000000507. Epub 2023 Jun 7.

Rising tide of NAFLD in youth: A warning bell and call to action

Stavra Xanthakos  1   2
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Editorial

Rising tide of NAFLD in youth: A warning bell and call to action

Stavra Xanthakos. Hepatology. .
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