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MedPulse - International Medical Journal, ISSN 2348-2516 E-ISSN: 2348-1897

Volume 1, Issue 8, June 2014 pp 381-384

Research Article

Efficacy of serum ascites albumin gradient and ascitic fluid protein in determining ascites etiology

S Suresh Saravanakumar¹, Buvana Balamugundan²

¹Associate Professor, Department of General Medicine, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital, Puducherry -607402 INDIA.

²Assistant Professor, Sree Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Osudu, Kudupakkam, Puducherry – 605502 INDIA.

Academic Editor : Dr. Bhanap P. L.

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