Liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in Mexico: impact of chronic infection by hepatitis viruses B and C.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of hepatology
دوره 10 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011