Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Page 112 , September 2009

Hepatitis C levels and histological damages – Need more evidence and attention

Received 21 July 2009 ,Accepted 14 August 2009.

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PII: S1687-1979(09)00263-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ajg.2009.08.003

Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Page 112 , September 2009

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