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Current and future diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy

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Bajaj, J.S. Current and future diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy. Metab Brain Dis 25, 107–110 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11011-010-9176-z

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