Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: capsule endoscopy to stage disease.
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چکیده
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, Portugal (Prof H Antunes)
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Lancet
دوره 381 9864 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013