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Original Article

The Smaller Size of the ‘Coeliac Iceberg’ in Adults

G. R. Corazza Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila; ‘Marcello Boldrini’ Institute of Statistical and Mathematical Science, University of Milan, Milan; Medical Clinic, Catholic University, Rome, Italy; Division of General Medicine, Institute of Social Security, San Marino, Republic of San Marino, Rome, Italy
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M. L. Andreani Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila; ‘Marcello Boldrini’ Institute of Statistical and Mathematical Science, University of Milan, Milan; Medical Clinic, Catholic University, Rome, Italy; Division of General Medicine, Institute of Social Security, San Marino, Republic of San Marino, Rome, Italy
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F. Biagi Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila; ‘Marcello Boldrini’ Institute of Statistical and Mathematical Science, University of Milan, Milan; Medical Clinic, Catholic University, Rome, Italy; Division of General Medicine, Institute of Social Security, San Marino, Republic of San Marino, Rome, Italy
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G. Corrao Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila; ‘Marcello Boldrini’ Institute of Statistical and Mathematical Science, University of Milan, Milan; Medical Clinic, Catholic University, Rome, Italy; Division of General Medicine, Institute of Social Security, San Marino, Republic of San Marino, Rome, Italy
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S. Pretolani Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila; ‘Marcello Boldrini’ Institute of Statistical and Mathematical Science, University of Milan, Milan; Medical Clinic, Catholic University, Rome, Italy; Division of General Medicine, Institute of Social Security, San Marino, Republic of San Marino, Rome, Italy
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G. Giulianelli Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila; ‘Marcello Boldrini’ Institute of Statistical and Mathematical Science, University of Milan, Milan; Medical Clinic, Catholic University, Rome, Italy; Division of General Medicine, Institute of Social Security, San Marino, Republic of San Marino, Rome, Italy
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G. Ghironzi Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila; ‘Marcello Boldrini’ Institute of Statistical and Mathematical Science, University of Milan, Milan; Medical Clinic, Catholic University, Rome, Italy; Division of General Medicine, Institute of Social Security, San Marino, Republic of San Marino, Rome, Italy
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G. Gasbarrini Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila; ‘Marcello Boldrini’ Institute of Statistical and Mathematical Science, University of Milan, Milan; Medical Clinic, Catholic University, Rome, Italy; Division of General Medicine, Institute of Social Security, San Marino, Republic of San Marino, Rome, Italy
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Pages 917-919 | Received 17 Feb 1997, Accepted 20 May 1997, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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