Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 141-147 , April 2008

Heart, liver and spleen pathology in chronic alcohol and drug users

Received 30 April 2007 ,Accepted 15 July 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2007.07.011

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 141-147 , April 2008

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