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Research Article

Long-term Outcome of Functional Dyspepsia: Effect of Helicobacter pylori Infection. A 6- to 7-Year Follow-up Study

M. Heikkinen
&
M. Färkkilä
Pages 905-910 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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