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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 29, 1994 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Treatment of Cholestasis of Pregnancy with Peroral Activated Charcoal: A Preliminary Study

R. J. Kaaja First and Second Depts, of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Second Dept. of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki; Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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K. K. Kontula First and Second Depts, of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Second Dept. of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki; Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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A. Räihä First and Second Depts, of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Second Dept. of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki; Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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T. Laatikainen First and Second Depts, of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Second Dept. of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki; Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
Pages 178-181 | Received 16 Apr 1993, Accepted 02 Aug 1993, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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