Gastrointestinal Amyloidosis: Diagnostic Approach and Treatment
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عنوان ژورنال: The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2302-8181,1411-4801
DOI: 10.24871/1632015172-178