Eosinophilic Ascites Resolution With Ketotifen
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A rare case of spontaneous resolution of eosinophilic ascites in a patient with primary eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
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عنوان ژورنال: Mayo Clinic Proceedings
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0025-6196
DOI: 10.4065/mcp.2011.0408