P003 THIOPURINE METHYL TRANSFERASE GENOTYPING OF A POPULATION OF CHILDREN WITH IBD

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Crohn's and Colitis Supplements

سال: 2009

ISSN: 1873-9954

DOI: 10.1016/s1873-9954(09)70017-5