The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 119, Issue 8 , Page e7 , August 2006

Severe Hepatic Injury Caused by Orlistat

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PII: S0002-9343(05)01141-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2005.12.003

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 119, Issue 8 , Page e7 , August 2006

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