Eosinophilic gastroenteritis: a case report and a review of eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders
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عنوان ژورنال: Italian Journal of Medicine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1877-9352,1877-9344
DOI: 10.4081/itjm.2009.166