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Original Article

Alterations in Nutritional Status and Disease Activity during Treatment of Crohn's Disease with Elemental Diet

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Pages 54-60 | Received 17 Jan 1994, Accepted 29 Apr 1994, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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