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Editorial
. 2022 Jan 15;16(1):5-7.
doi: 10.5009/gnl210472.

Postpartum Hepatic Flares in Immune-Tolerant Pregnant Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection

Myeong Jun Song  1
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Editorial

Postpartum Hepatic Flares in Immune-Tolerant Pregnant Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection

Myeong Jun Song. Gut Liver. .
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