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Common MEFV mutations in Iranian Azeri Turkish patients with Behçet's disease

M EsmaeiliLiver and Gastrointestinal Disease Research Centre, Drug Applied Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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M BonyadiLiver and Gastrointestinal Disease Research Centre, Drug Applied Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran;Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, IranCorrespondence[email protected]
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A KhabbaziRheumatology Ward, Imam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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AA EbrahimiRheumatology Ward, Imam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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S-K SharifRheumatology Ward, Imam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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M HajialiloRheumatology Ward, Imam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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S KolahiRheumatology Ward, Imam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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S DastgiriDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, National Public Health Management Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Pages 383-386 | Accepted 09 Feb 2011, Published online: 30 May 2011

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