[Safety and efficacy of interferon alfa-2b in the adjuvant treatment of uveal melanoma].

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Published in Ophthalmologe on June 01, 2006

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E Richtig1, G Langmann, G Schlemmer, K Müllner, G Papaefthymiou, P Bergthaler, J Smolle

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1: Abt. für Allgemeine Dermatologie, Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinische Universität Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036 Graz, Austria. erika.richtig@meduni-graz.at

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