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Tumour Necrosis Factor Alpha and Its Promoter Polymorphisms' Role in the Phenotypic Expression of Hemochromatosis

Distante S. Hepatology Unit, Dept. of Medicine Aker University Hospital Oslo Norway
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Elmberg M. Hormone Laboratory, Aker University Hospital Oslo Norway
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Foss Haug K. B. Dept. of Clinical Chemistry Ullevaal University Hospital Oslo Norway
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ØvstebØ R. Dept. of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Karolinska Hospital Stockholm Sweden
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Berg J. P. Hepatology Unit, Dept. of Medicine Aker University Hospital Oslo Norway
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Kierulf P. Hormone Laboratory, Aker University Hospital Oslo Norway
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Hultcrantz R. Dept. of Clinical Chemistry Ullevaal University Hospital Oslo Norway
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Bell H. Dept. of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Karolinska Hospital Stockholm Sweden
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Pages 871-877 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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