Intest Res.  2019 Oct;17(4):441-442. 10.5217/ir.2019.00124.

Tacrolimus in pediatric ulcerative colitis: does it have a role?

• Kim S

• KMID: 2465809
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2019.00124

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Colitis, Ulcerative*
Tacrolimus*
Ulcer*
Tacrolimus

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