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CLINICAL FOCUS: Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nephrology

Perianal Crohn’s disease: A review

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Pages 266-272 | Received 25 Sep 2014, Accepted 23 Feb 2015, Published online: 07 Mar 2015

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