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Clinical Features - Original Research

A case series study of hypopituitarism in older patients with and without gastrointestinal symptoms

Xiaowei LiSecond Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, ChinaView further author information
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Hang YangSecond Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, ChinaView further author information
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Zhijun DuanSecond Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Qingyong ChangSecond Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Xiaoting WeiSecond Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, ChinaView further author information
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Changjin LiSecond Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, ChinaView further author information
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Ying BaDepartment of Endocrinology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, ChinaView further author information
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Jianling DuDepartment of Endocrinology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 501-506 | Received 26 Feb 2018, Accepted 18 May 2018, Published online: 04 Jun 2018

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