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Research Article

High Rate of Positive Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies in Chronic Liver Disease

M.D. M. Vecchi Gastroenterology Unit, Dept. of Internal Medicine and Liver Unit, IRCCS Policlinico Hospital and University of Milan, Italy
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C. Folli Gastroenterology Unit, Dept. of Internal Medicine and Liver Unit, IRCCS Policlinico Hospital and University of Milan, Italy
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M. F. Donato Gastroenterology Unit, Dept. of Internal Medicine and Liver Unit, IRCCS Policlinico Hospital and University of Milan, Italy
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S. Formenti Gastroenterology Unit, Dept. of Internal Medicine and Liver Unit, IRCCS Policlinico Hospital and University of Milan, Italy
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E. Arosio Gastroenterology Unit, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Via Pace 9, IT-20122 Milano, Italy (fax. +39 02 5501 5818, e-mail. [email protected])
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R. de Franchis Gastroenterology Unit, Dept. of Internal Medicine and Liver Unit, IRCCS Policlinico Hospital and University of Milan, Italy
Pages 50-54 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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