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Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies in type 1 and 2 autoimmune hepatitis

  1. D Zauli,
  2. S Ghetti,
  3. A Grassi,
  4. C Descovich,
  5. F Cassani,
  6. G Ballardini,
  7. L Muratori,
  8. F B Bianchi

Article first published online: 30 DEC 2003

DOI: 10.1002/hep.510250510

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Hepatology

Hepatology

Volume 25, Issue 5, pages 1105–1107, May 1997

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Zauli, D., Ghetti, S., Grassi, A., Descovich, C., Cassani, F., Ballardini, G., Muratori, L. and Bianchi, F. B. (1997), Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies in type 1 and 2 autoimmune hepatitis. Hepatology, 25: 1105–1107. doi: 10.1002/hep.510250510

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  1. Cattedra di Allergologia ed Immunologia Clinica, University of Bologna, Italy

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  1. Issue published online: 30 DEC 2003
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