Ασθενής 54 ετών με αιφνίδια εγκατάσταση παραπληγίας, λευκοκυττάρωση<br /> και βλάστες στο αίμα<br />
Journal Title: Αρχεία Ελληνικής Ιατρικής - Year 2006, Vol 23, Issue 4
Abstract
Authors and Affiliations
P. TSAKAS, E. KOSTANTIS, V. ALYMARA, G. VARTHOLOMATOS, A. MITSELOU
Eosinophilic or allergic colitis? Case report and review of the literature
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