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RESEARCH LETTER
Dynamic chronological changes of upper reference limits for liver enzymes in the nationwide population: the Korean National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort 2002–2013
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Department of Laboratory Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea (South
2
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (South)
3
Research Institute, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
4
Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
These authors had equal contribution to this work
Submission date: 2024-10-05
Acceptance date: 2025-01-02
Online publication date: 2025-01-13
Corresponding author
John Hoon Rim
Department of Laboratory Medicine Severance Hospital Yonsei University College of Medicine Seoul, Korea (South)
Department of Laboratory Medicine Severance Hospital Yonsei University College of Medicine Seoul, Korea (South)
Jongha Yoo
Department of Laboratory Medicine National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital Goyang, Korea (South)
Department of Laboratory Medicine National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital Goyang, Korea (South)
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