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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Low lactase activity in a small-bowel biopsy specimen: Should dietary lactose intake be restricted in children with small intestinal mucosal damage?

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Pages 37-41 | Received 28 Feb 2005, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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