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. 1983 May;76(5):386–392. doi: 10.1177/014107688307600512

Pathogenesis and treatment of acute intermittent porphyria: discussion paper.

A C Laiwah, A Goldberg, M R Moore
PMCID: PMC1439174  PMID: 6864706

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