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Multiple organ failure caused by near-usual doses of colchicine

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

    A. Ucgul

  2. Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Marmara University Hospital, Caferaga mah. Moda cad. MuratBey sk. Orkide Ap. No:29/2, Kadikoy, 34710, Istanbul, Turkey

    T. Toptas

  3. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

    M. Coskun & H. Senturk

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Ucgul, A., Toptas, T., Coskun, M. et al. Multiple organ failure caused by near-usual doses of colchicine. Ir J Med Sci 181, 295–296 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-011-0771-8

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