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Steroidal Management and Serum Cytokine Profile of a Case of Alcoholic Hepatitis with Leukemoid Reaction

C. Argüelles-Grande
,
F. Leon
,
J. Matilla
,
J. Domínguez
&
J. Montero
Pages 1111-1113 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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