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From: Frequently abnormal serum gamma-glutamyl transferase activity is associated with future development of fatty liver: a retrospective cohort study

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Flow diagram of inclusion and exclusion criteria. OP, Observation period, AIH, Autoimmune hepatitis, PBC, Primary Biliary Cholangitis. HD, Hemodialysis; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; GGT, gamma-glutamyl transferase; Taking medications elevating GGT, this criteria containing antiepileptic drug, steroid, antihormonal drug, amiodarone, methotrexate, or others; CMC, Complete annual medical check-ups; Normal-GGT group, individuals with normal serum gamma-glutamyltransferase levels that continued during the observation period; Abnormal-GGT group, individuals with abnormal serum gamma-glutamyltransferase values in more than half of the tests during the observation period

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BMC Gastroenterology

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