High CA-125 level in cirrhosis of the liver

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 254-256

  Khokhar, Nasir ^a  

^a SHIFA INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL   (Pakistan)

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EID: 52549132964     PISSN: 1682024X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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