Clin Endosc.  2018 Jul;51(4):307-309. 10.5946/ce.2018.071.

Changing Concept of the Prevalence of Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Visible and Hidden Patients

• Lee H

• KMID: 2419697
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2018.071

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Eosinophilic Esophagitis*
Eosinophils*
Humans
Prevalence*

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