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Original Article

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis in Estonia with Special Reference to Incidence, Prevalence, Clinical Features, and Outcome

T. Remmel Dept. of Internal Medicine and Laboratory of Immunology, Institute of General and Molecular Pathology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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H. Remmel Dept. of Internal Medicine and Laboratory of Immunology, Institute of General and Molecular Pathology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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R. Uibo Dept. of Internal Medicine and Laboratory of Immunology, Institute of General and Molecular Pathology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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V. Salupere Dept. of Internal Medicine and Laboratory of Immunology, Institute of General and Molecular Pathology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
Pages 367-371 | Received 15 Apr 1994, Accepted 24 Jun 1994, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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