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Extrahepatic Manifestations Common in Patients With Chronic HCV
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Title Extrahepatic Manifestations Common in Patients With Chronic HCV
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/569404?src=rss
Description Extrahepatic manifestations are prevalent in Bulgarian patients with chronic hepatitis C infection, particularly in those with long-standing infections and those with advanced liver fibrosis, according to a recent study. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Gastroenterology
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Date Jan 30, 2008
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