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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2008; 14(44): 6840-6843
Published online Nov 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6840
Serum neopterin levels in children with hepatitis-B-related chronic liver disease and its relationship to disease severity
Enver Mahir Gulcan, Ipek Tirit, Ayse Anil, Erdal Adal, Gulsen Ozbay
Enver Mahir Gulcan, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Istanbul Bakirkoy Maternity and Children Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Ipek Tirit, Ayse Anil, Erdal Adal, Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul Bakirkoy Maternity and Children Training ad Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Gulsen Ozbay, Department of Pathology, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul, Turkey
Correspondence to: Enver Mahir Gulcan, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Istanbul Bakirkoy Maternity and Children Training and Research Hospital, Lati lokum sok. Günes apt. No. 7-1. Kat: 4. Daire: 7. Mecidiyekoy, Istanbul, Turkey. mahirgulcan@superonline.com
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Received: November 30, 2007
Revised: November 12, 2008
Accepted: November 17, 2008
Published online: November 28, 2008
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