## Abstract DOI 10.1002/cncr.11440
Icam-1 polymorphism: New risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic hepatitis C?
โ Scribed by P.K. Constantini; M. Egg; I.W. Graziadei; W. Vogel
- Book ID
- 119526023
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 141 KB
- Volume
- 32
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0168-8278
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