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Original Article

Prevalence of Crohn's Disease and Simultaneous Occurrence of Extraintestinal Complications and Cancer An Epidemiologic Study in Adults

A. Lindgren Dept. of Internal Medicine, Sahlgrenska Hospital, University of Göteborg, Göteborg, Sweden; Dept. of Internal Medicine, Östra Hospital, University of Göteborg, Göteborg, Sweden
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S. Wallerstedt Dept. of Internal Medicine, Sahlgrenska Hospital, University of Göteborg, Göteborg, Sweden; Dept. of Internal Medicine, Östra Hospital, University of Göteborg, Göteborg, Sweden
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R. Olsson Dept. of Internal Medicine, Sahlgrenska Hospital, University of Göteborg, Göteborg, Sweden; Dept. of Internal Medicine, Östra Hospital, University of Göteborg, Göteborg, Sweden
Pages 74-78 | Received 25 Nov 1994, Accepted 21 Apr 1995, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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