aDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

bDepartment of Research and Development, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok

cDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand

Received 6 November 2023 Accepted 3 January 2024.

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