Are molecular tests necessary to diagnose NIFTP?
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A biopsy is not always necessary to diagnose celiac disease.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Genes & Cancer
سال: 2021
ISSN: 1947-6027
DOI: 10.18632/genesandcancer.213