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Original Article

Discontinuation of anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy in inflammatory bowel disease patients: a prospective observation

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Pages 196-202 | Received 05 Jun 2015, Accepted 31 Jul 2015, Published online: 02 Sep 2015

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