Could complement C4 be an alternative to biopsy for chronic hepatitis B histopathologic findings?

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Published in J Clin Gastroenterol on April 11, 2011

Authors

Mehmet Sait Bugdaci1, Canan Alkim, Cetin Karaca, Besir Kesici, Banu Bayraktar, Mehmet Sokmen

Author Affiliations

1: Gastroenterohepatology Clinic, Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Gastroenterohepatology, Istanbul Medical Faculty of Istanbul University, İstanbul. msbugdaci@gmail.com

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