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Albumin and Immunoglobulin Turnover in Patients with Chronic Active Liver Disease Treated with Prednisone

H. WestergaardMedical Dept. P, Division of Gastroenterology, and Medical Dept. A, Division of Hepatology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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S. JarnumMedical Dept. P, Division of Gastroenterology, and Medical Dept. A, Division of Hepatology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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K. RamsöeMedical Dept. P, Division of Gastroenterology, and Medical Dept. A, Division of Hepatology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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L. RanekMedical Dept. P, Division of Gastroenterology, and Medical Dept. A, Division of Hepatology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Pages 623-630 | Received 05 Jun 1972, Accepted 08 Jul 1972, Published online: 23 Feb 2010

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