Urinary transforming growth factor beta1 levels in hepatitis C virus-related chronic liver disease: correlation between high levels and severity of disease.

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Published in Hepatology on May 01, 1997

Authors

J F Tsai1, J E Jeng, L Y Chuang, W Y Chang, J H Tsai

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan.

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