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Primary biliary cirrhosis more severe in African-American and Hispanic patients
09-05-2007 · EurekAlert!Non-Caucasian patients seeking medical care for primary biliary cirrhosis have more severe liver disease compared to Caucasian patients, a new study has found.
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