A Case of Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome Diagnosed by Wireless Capsule Endoscopy
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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: capsule endoscopy to stage disease.
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Unit, Department of Pediatrics (Prof H Antunes MD, J Nascimento MD) and Department of Gastroenterology (P Peixoto MD), Braga Hospital, Braga, Portugal; Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal (Prof H Antunes); and ICVS/3B’s— PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Intestinal Research
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1598-9100
DOI: 10.5217/ir.2010.8.2.181