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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2008; 14(9): 1399-1405
Published online Mar 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1399
Intestinal permeability and its association with the patient and disease characteristics in Crohn’s disease
Jaya Benjamin, Govind K Makharia, Vineet Ahuja, Mani Kalaivani, Yogendra K Joshi
Jaya Benjamin, Govind K Makharia, Vineet Ahuja, Yogendra K Joshi, Department of Gastroenterology & Human Nutrition, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India
Mani Kalaivan, Department of Biostatistics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India
Author contributions: Benjamin J designed the study, performed the research and wrote the paper; Joshi YK, chief investigator of the project designed and guided the research work; Makharia GK and Ahuja V provided the patient material and other clinical data; Kalaivani M did the statistical data analysis.
Correspondence to: Professor Yogendra Kumar Joshi, Department of Gastroenterology & Human Nutrition, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India. ykj2511@usa.net
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Received: October 19, 2007
Revised: December 17, 2007
Published online: March 7, 2008
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