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Crohn's disease and month of birth
Article first published online: 14 DEC 2006
DOI: 10.1097/01.MIB.0000163697.34592.d4
Copyright © 2005 Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Inc.
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Joossens, M., Joossens, S., Van Steen, K., Pierik, M., Vermeire, S., Rutgeerts, P. and Van Ranst, M. (2005), Crohn's disease and month of birth. Inflamm Bowel Dis, 11: 597–599. doi: 10.1097/01.MIB.0000163697.34592.d4
Publication History
- Issue published online: 14 DEC 2006
- Article first published online: 14 DEC 2006
- Manuscript Accepted: 8 MAR 2005
- Manuscript Received: 6 OCT 2003
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- Fund for Scientific Research Belgium
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