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Original Article

The Prevalence of Anti-acetylcholinesterase Antibodies in Autoimmune Disease

J. Geen Clinical Biochemistry Department, Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, CF47 9DT, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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R.C. Howells Clinical Biochemistry Department, Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, CF47 9DT, UK
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M. Ludgate Department of Medicine, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, UK
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D.A. Hullin Clinical Biochemistry Department, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmaerdy, Rhondda Cynon Taff, UK
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S.I. Hogg School of Applied Sciences, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, UK
Pages 579-585 | Received 14 Jun 2004, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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