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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

The burden of inflammatory bowel disease on health care utilization and quality of life

Ellinoora NurmiSchool of Health Sciences, Nursing Science, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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Johanna HaapamäkiDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Clinic of Gastroenterology, P.O. Box 340, 00029 HUS, Helsinki, FinlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Eija PaavilainenSchool of Health Sciences, Nursing Science, University of Tampere, Finland
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Anja RantanenSchool of Health Sciences, Nursing Science, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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Markku HilliläDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Clinic of Gastroenterology, P.O. Box 340, 00029 HUS, Helsinki, Finland
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Perttu ArkkilaDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Clinic of Gastroenterology, P.O. Box 340, 00029 HUS, Helsinki, Finland
Pages 51-57 | Received 02 Jan 2012, Accepted 04 Apr 2012, Published online: 14 May 2012

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