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Significance of elevated serum IL-18 levels in patients with acute pancreatitis

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  1. Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kumamoto University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto, 860-0811, Japan

    Masahiko Hirota M.D., Muneyuki Shibata M.D. & Hideo Baba M.D.

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Hirota, M., Shibata, M. & Baba, H. Significance of elevated serum IL-18 levels in patients with acute pancreatitis. J Gastroenterol 41, 182–183 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00535-006-1769-2

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