Eosinophilic fasciitis and eosinophilic colitis: a rare association.

نویسندگان

  • E Suresh
  • V Doherty
  • O Schofield
  • C Goddard
  • V Dhillon
چکیده

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Rheumatology

دوره 44 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2005