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Original Article

A Steroid Enema, Budesonide, Lacking Systemic Effects for the Treatment of Distal Ulcerative Colitis or Proctitis

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Pages 9-12 | Received 11 Jun 1991, Accepted 25 Jul 1991, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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