Primary Amyloidosis with Involvement of Stomach, Duodenum and Colon
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عنوان ژورنال: The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1738-3331
DOI: 10.7704/kjhugr.2014.14.4.279