P1879 Aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index for the evaluation offibrosis in chronic viral hepatitis
✍ Scribed by Yetkin, M.A.; Bulut, C.; Çaydere, M.; Erdinc, F.S.; Ertem, G.; Kinikli, S.; Tülek, N.; Üstün, H.; Demiroz, A.P.
- Book ID
- 123551000
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 51 KB
- Volume
- 29
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0924-8579
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