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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2012; 18(40): 5816-5820
Published online Oct 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i40.5816
Published online Oct 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i40.5816
Sarcoidosis and chronic hepatitis C: A case report
Vadim Brjalin, Department of Internal Medicine, West-Tallinn Central Hospital, 10617 Tallinn, Estonia
Vadim Brjalin, Riina Salupere, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Tartu, 51014 Tartu, Estonia
Valentina Tefanova, Department of Virology, National Institute for Health Development, 11619 Tallinn, Estonia
Kaiu Prikk, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia
Natalia Lapidus, Department of Pathology, West-Tallinn Central Hospital, 10617 Tallinn, Estonia
Enn Jõeste, Department of Pathology, North Estonia Medical Centre, 13419 Tallinn, Estonia
Author contributions: All authors participated equally in the preparation of this case report by contributing their expertise; Brjalin V and Tefanova V wrote the text of the manuscript; Salupere R reviewed the manuscript and made final improvements to the manuscript; Prikk K managed the patient with sarcoidosis; Lapidus N and Jõeste E examined the histological specimens; all authors approved the final manuscript.
Supported by A grant from the Estonian Science Foundation, No. 7650; and a grant from the University of Tartu, No. SF0180081s07
Correspondence to: Vadim Brjalin, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, West-Tallinn Central Hospital, Paldiski Road 68, 10617 Tallinn, Estonia. vbrjalin@gmail.com
Telephone: +372-65-11472 Fax: +372-65-11472
Received: April 17, 2012
Revised: June 19, 2012
Accepted: August 14, 2012
Published online: October 28, 2012
Revised: June 19, 2012
Accepted: August 14, 2012
Published online: October 28, 2012
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