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Research Article

Interferon-β treatment associated with a biochemical profile suggestive of acromegaly. A case report of a patient treated for multiple sclerosis

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Pages 519-522 | Received 09 Jun 2010, Accepted 25 Aug 2010, Published online: 27 Sep 2010

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