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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2007; 13(19): 2764-2767
Published online May 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i19.2764
An overlap syndrome involving autoimmune hepatitis and systemic lupus erythematosus in childhood
Yusuf Usta, Figen Gurakan, Zuhal Akcoren, Seza Ozen
Yusuf Usta, Figen Gurakan, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics; Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Sihhiye 06100, Ankara, Turkey
Zuhal Akcoren, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Pathology Unit, Sihhiye 06100, Ankara, Turkey
Seza Ozen, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Nephrology and Rheumatology Unit, Sihhiye 06100, Ankara, Turkey
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Yusuf Usta, MD, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Ankara 06100, Turkey. dryusta@yahoo.com
Telephone: +90-312-3051993 Fax: +90-312-3054157
Received: February 19, 2007
Revised: February 25, 2007
Accepted: March 21, 2007
Published online: May 21, 2007
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