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Prevalence of Lactose Malabsorption in a Finnish Rural Population

J. JussilaGastroenterological Dept., Second Medical Clinic, Dept. of Hygiene and Children’s Hospital, University of Helsinki and Public Health Research Centre, National Board of Health, Helsinki, Finland
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M. IsokoskiGastroenterological Dept., Second Medical Clinic, Dept. of Hygiene and Children’s Hospital, University of Helsinki and Public Health Research Centre, National Board of Health, Helsinki, Finland
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Kari LaunialaGastroenterological Dept., Second Medical Clinic, Dept. of Hygiene and Children’s Hospital, University of Helsinki and Public Health Research Centre, National Board of Health, Helsinki, Finland
Pages 49-56 | Received 16 Jun 1969, Accepted 18 Aug 1969, Published online: 16 Oct 2020

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