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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Association of Non-Invasive Markers with Significant Fibrosis in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Pages 2255-2268 | Received 20 Apr 2023, Accepted 25 Jul 2023, Published online: 31 Jul 2023

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