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Original Article

Mesalazine (5-Aminosalicylic Acid) Suppositories in the Treatment of Ulcerative Proctitis or Distal Proctosigmoiditis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Pages 663-668 | Received 13 Dec 1989, Accepted 19 Jan 1990, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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