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Original Article

Incidence of Crohn's Disease in Four Counties in Southeastern Norway, 1990–93 A Prospective Population-Based Study

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Pages 355-361 | Received 23 Jun 1995, Accepted 15 Sep 1995, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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