Celiac Disease: Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, and Associated Autoimmune Conditions
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Celiac disease: pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and associated autoimmune conditions.
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عنوان ژورنال: Advances in Pediatrics
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0065-3101
DOI: 10.1016/j.yapd.2008.07.001