Intest Res.  2016 Jan;14(1):2-4. 10.5217/ir.2016.14.1.2.

Are there interregional differences in the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of Crohn's disease in the Asia-Pacific region?

• Lee S
• Ye BD

• KMID: 2174503
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2016.14.1.2

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Crohn Disease*
Epidemiology*

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