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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 29, 1994 - Issue 6
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Original Article

Dyspepsia in General Practice: History and Symptoms in Relation to Helicobacter pylori Serum Antibodies

B. Hovelius Dept. of Family Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden; Dept. of Psychology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Dalby, Hoor, and Sodertull Community Health Centres, Malmöhus County, Sweden; Dept. of Medical Microbiology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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S. I. Andersson Dept. of Family Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden; Dept. of Psychology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Dalby, Hoor, and Sodertull Community Health Centres, Malmöhus County, Sweden; Dept. of Medical Microbiology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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B. Hagander Dept. of Family Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden; Dept. of Psychology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Dalby, Hoor, and Sodertull Community Health Centres, Malmöhus County, Sweden; Dept. of Medical Microbiology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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S. Mölstad Dept. of Family Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden; Dept. of Psychology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Dalby, Hoor, and Sodertull Community Health Centres, Malmöhus County, Sweden; Dept. of Medical Microbiology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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P. Reimers Dept. of Family Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden; Dept. of Psychology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Dalby, Hoor, and Sodertull Community Health Centres, Malmöhus County, Sweden; Dept. of Medical Microbiology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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E. Sperlich Dept. of Family Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden; Dept. of Psychology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Dalby, Hoor, and Sodertull Community Health Centres, Malmöhus County, Sweden; Dept. of Medical Microbiology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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T. Wadström Dept. of Family Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden; Dept. of Psychology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Dalby, Hoor, and Sodertull Community Health Centres, Malmöhus County, Sweden; Dept. of Medical Microbiology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Pages 506-510 | Received 15 Jul 1993, Accepted 18 Oct 1993, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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