J Rheum Dis.  2018 Jul;25(3):151-152. 10.4078/jrd.2018.25.3.151.

Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection, Why Not Treat Now?

• Park KS

• KMID: 2415602
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4078/jrd.2018.25.3.151

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Hepatitis C, Chronic*
Hepatitis, Chronic*

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