Induction of autoimmune phenomena in patients with chronic hepatitis B infection treated with gamma-interferon
β Scribed by Klein, R.; Walter, E.; Blum, H.E.; Born, P.A.; Weber, P.; Wiedmann, K.H.
- Book ID
- 122636415
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 47 KB
- Volume
- 9
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0168-8278
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