Retrospective study recommends endoscopy when diagnosing lymphocytic colitis or eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder in children with abdominal pain
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عنوان ژورنال: Acta Paediatrica
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0803-5253,1651-2227
DOI: 10.1111/apa.14520