Improved diagnostic accuracy of inflammatory bowel disease: a clinicopathological collaborative approach
β Scribed by N. Y. Haboubi; N. M. Shaath; M. N. Safarani; F. Ghafar
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 102 KB
- Volume
- 8
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1123-6337
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