Does the persistently normal aminotransferase levels in hepatitis C still have relevance?
Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2012, Vol 11, Issue 3
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Authors and Affiliations
Jorge Méndez-Navarro, Margarita Dehesa-Violante
Jorge Méndez-Navarro, Margarita Dehesa-Violante
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