Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 70, Issue 6 , Pages 227-235 , June 2007

New Histologic Findings in Idiopathic Mesenteric Phlebosclerosis: Clues to Its Pathogenesis and Etiology—Probably Ingested Toxic Agent-related

  • Kuo-Ming Chang

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Kuo-Ming Chang, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Hsinchu Mackay Memorial Hospital, 690, Section 2, Guangfu Road, Hsinchu 307, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Received 12 February 2007 ,Accepted 15 March 2007.

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PII: S1726-4901(09)70364-8

doi: 10.1016/S1726-4901(09)70364-8

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 70, Issue 6 , Pages 227-235 , June 2007

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