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Original Article

Clinical Laboratory Tests as an Aid in Distinguishing Cirrhotic from Noncirrhotic Liver Disease in Alcoholic Patients

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Pages 133-138 | Received 19 Dec 1990, Accepted 24 Jul 1991, Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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