A Patient's Journey. Non-coeliac gluten sensitivity.
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چکیده
This patient reflects on his 20 years of unexplained ill health with multiple symptoms before a chance conversation in an internet chat room led to his initial self diagnosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- BMJ
دوره 345 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012