Primary biliary cirrhosis-autoimmune hepatitis overlap syndrome: complete biochemical and histological response to therapy with ursodesoxycholic acid.
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Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 21 (2006) 781–786 © 2006 The Authors 781 Journal compilation © 2006 Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Foundation and Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd Blackwell Publishing AsiaMelbourne, AustraliaJGHJournal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology0815 93192006 Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd200621 Letter to the Editor Letters to the EditorLetters to the Editor
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
دوره 21 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006