Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 87-91 , September 2009

Evaluation of routine biochemical indices and α-fetoprotein versus histology in chronic hepatitis C patients

  • Mohamed Said

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Received 14 April 2009 ,Accepted 14 August 2009.

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PII: S1687-1979(09)00239-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ajg.2009.08.002

Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 87-91 , September 2009

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