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Mesalazine (5-Aminosalicylic Acid) Suppositories in the Treatment of Ulcerative Proctitis or Distal Proctosigmoiditis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

M. Campieri Institute of Clinical Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Bologna; Institute of Internal Medicine and Medical Pathology, University of Milan, and Division of Gastroenterology, Ospedale Sacco, Milan, Italy
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R. De Franchis Institute of Clinical Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Bologna; Institute of Internal Medicine and Medical Pathology, University of Milan, and Division of Gastroenterology, Ospedale Sacco, Milan, Italy
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G. Bianchi Porro Institute of Clinical Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Bologna; Institute of Internal Medicine and Medical Pathology, University of Milan, and Division of Gastroenterology, Ospedale Sacco, Milan, Italy
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T. Ranzi Institute of Clinical Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Bologna; Institute of Internal Medicine and Medical Pathology, University of Milan, and Division of Gastroenterology, Ospedale Sacco, Milan, Italy
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G. Brunetti Institute of Clinical Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Bologna; Institute of Internal Medicine and Medical Pathology, University of Milan, and Division of Gastroenterology, Ospedale Sacco, Milan, Italy
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L. Barbara Institute of Clinical Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Bologna; Institute of Internal Medicine and Medical Pathology, University of Milan, and Division of Gastroenterology, Ospedale Sacco, Milan, Italy
Pages 663-668 | Received 13 Dec 1989, Accepted 19 Jan 1990, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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