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Original Article

The Incidence of Ulcerative Colitis in Northern Norway from 1983 to 1986

S. Kildebo Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Medical Dept., University Hospital of Tromsé, Tromsé; 1Medical Dept., Harstad Hospital, Harstad; Medical Dept., Hammerfest Hospital, Hammerfest; Medical Dept., Nordland Central Hospital, Bodø, Norway
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K. Nordgaard Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Medical Dept., University Hospital of Tromsé, Tromsé; 1Medical Dept., Harstad Hospital, Harstad; Medical Dept., Hammerfest Hospital, Hammerfest; Medical Dept., Nordland Central Hospital, Bodø, Norway
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O. Aronsen Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Medical Dept., University Hospital of Tromsé, Tromsé; 1Medical Dept., Harstad Hospital, Harstad; Medical Dept., Hammerfest Hospital, Hammerfest; Medical Dept., Nordland Central Hospital, Bodø, Norway
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R. Breckan Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Medical Dept., University Hospital of Tromsé, Tromsé; 1Medical Dept., Harstad Hospital, Harstad; Medical Dept., Hammerfest Hospital, Hammerfest; Medical Dept., Nordland Central Hospital, Bodø, Norway
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P. G. Burhol Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Medical Dept., University Hospital of Tromsé, Tromsé; 1Medical Dept., Harstad Hospital, Harstad; Medical Dept., Hammerfest Hospital, Hammerfest; Medical Dept., Nordland Central Hospital, Bodø, Norway
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R. Jorde Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Medical Dept., University Hospital of Tromsé, Tromsé; 1Medical Dept., Harstad Hospital, Harstad; Medical Dept., Hammerfest Hospital, Hammerfest; Medical Dept., Nordland Central Hospital, Bodø, Norway
Pages 890-896 | Received 29 Jun 1989, Accepted 23 Feb 1990, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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