Weight loss induced by orlistat reverses fatty infiltration and improves hepatic fibrosis in obese patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis - PubMed (original) (raw)
Clinical Trial
Weight loss induced by orlistat reverses fatty infiltration and improves hepatic fibrosis in obese patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Nimer Assy et al. Gut. 2007 Mar.
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