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Research ArticleGout

Hepatic Safety of Febuxostat Compared with Allopurinol in Gout Patients with Fatty Liver Disease

Jung Sun Lee, Jebum Won, Oh Chan Kwon, Seung Soo Lee, Ji Seon Oh, Yong-Gil Kim, Chang-Keun Lee, Bin Yoo and Seokchan Hong
The Journal of Rheumatology May 2019, 46 (5) 527-531; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.180761
Jung Sun Lee
From the Department of Rheumatology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center; Department of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
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The Journal of Rheumatology May 2019, 46 (5) 527-531; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.180761
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