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Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology Volume 44, 2015 - Issue 4
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Evidence for a clinical association between body mass index and malabsorption in patients with systemic sclerosis

V BishopInstitute of Inflammation and Repair, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Salford, UK
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E HarrisonInstitute of Inflammation and Repair, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Salford, UK
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S LalIntestinal Failure Unit, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
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AL HerrickInstitute of Inflammation and Repair, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Salford, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 341-342 | Accepted 03 Mar 2015, Published online: 30 Apr 2015

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