Eosinophilic Esophagitis and the Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases: Approach to Diagnosis and Management
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2213-2198
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2018.06.012