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Original Article

Bile Acid Malabsorption Caused by Gastrointestinal Motility Dysfunction? An Investigation of Gastrointestinal Disturbances in Familial Amyloidosis with Polyneuropathy

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Pages 201-207 | Received 13 Aug 1991, Accepted 07 Oct 1991, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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