Use of immunomodulators and biologic therapies in children with inflammatory bowel disease
β Scribed by Bousvaros, Athos
- Book ID
- 118148123
- Publisher
- Expert Reviews
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 654 KB
- Volume
- 6
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1744-666X
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