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Considerations regarding the alleged association between Herbalife products and cases of hepatotoxicity: a rebuttal

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    Anna Licata & Antonio Craxì

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Licata, A., Craxì, A. Considerations regarding the alleged association between Herbalife products and cases of hepatotoxicity: a rebuttal. Intern Emerg Med 9, 601–602 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-014-1062-y

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