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Efficacy of Interferon Therapy in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C: Comparison between Non-Drinkers and Drinkers

T. Okazaki Depts. of Gastroenterology and Pathology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai-city, Osaka, Japan
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H. Yoshihara Depts. of Gastroenterology and Pathology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai-city, Osaka, Japan
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K. Suzuki Depts. of Gastroenterology and Pathology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai-city, Osaka, Japan
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Y. Yamada Depts. of Gastroenterology and Pathology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai-city, Osaka, Japan
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T. Tsujimura Depts. of Gastroenterology and Pathology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai-city, Osaka, Japan
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K. Kawano Depts. of Gastroenterology and Pathology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai-city, Osaka, Japan
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Y. Yamada Depts. of Gastroenterology and Pathology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai-city, Osaka, Japan
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H. Abe Depts. of Gastroenterology and Pathology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai-city, Osaka, Japan
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Pages 1039-1043 | Received 20 Nov 1993, Accepted 22 Feb 1994, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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