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Original Article

Epidemiology of Upper Dyspepsia in a Random Population: Prevalence, Incidence, Natural History, and Risk Factors

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Pages 1-6 | Received 09 Mar 1993, Accepted 04 Aug 1993, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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