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Branch retinal artery occlusion and central retinal vein occlusion associated with pegylated interferon plus ribavirin combination therapy for chronic hepatitis C

Masaaki Watanabea Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sumie Ogasawarab Department of Ophthalmology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Akihiko Takahashia Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Juichi Takadaa Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Yoshiaki Tanakaa Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Yusuke Okuwakia Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Tsutomu Minaminoa Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Hisashi Hidakaa Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Takahide Nakazawaa Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Akitaka Shibuyac Department of Risk Management and Health Care Administration, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Wasaburo Koizumia Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Pages 253-257 | Received 01 Oct 2011, Accepted 08 Nov 2011, Published online: 16 Dec 2011

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