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Research Article

Relationship between levels of IFNγ, TNFα, and TGFβ and pruritus in sulfur mustard-exposed veterans

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Pages 173-177 | Received 09 Apr 2012, Accepted 15 Jun 2012, Published online: 21 Sep 2012

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