Warning Signs for Eosinophilic Proctocolitis: Two Case Reports
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1 Pediatric Gastroenterologist, MSc in Clinical Nutrition, Gastronutriped, Director of Graduate Pediatric Gastroenterology University Forest Officer. Bogotá, Colombia [email protected] 2 Clinical Nutritionist, MSc in Clinical Nutrition, Graduate Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology. Universidad El Bosque in Bogotá, Colombia 3 Pediatrician, Fellow of Pediatric Gastroenterology at the Universidad El Bosque in Bogota, Colombia 4 Medical Pathologist at Labopat in Bogota, Colombia
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