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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2010; 16(3): 299-305
Published online Jan 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i3.299
Pulmonary involvement and allergic disorders in inflammatory bowel disease
Nikolaos E Tzanakis, Ioanna G Tsiligianni, Nikolaos M Siafakas
Nikolaos E Tzanakis, Department of Social Medicine & Thoracic Medicine, Medical School University of Crete, Crete 71110, Greece
Ioanna G Tsiligianni, General Practitioner, Agia Barvara Health Care Center, Heraklion, Crete 70003, Greece
Nikolaos M Siafakas, Department of Thoracic Medicine, Medical School University of Crete, Crete 71110, Greece
Author contributions: Tzanakis NE designed the study; Tzanakis NE and Tsiligianni IG performed the search strategy for identification of studies and wrote the article; Siafakas NM reviewed the article and gave relevant suggestions.
Correspondence to: Ioanna G Tsiligianni, MD, PhD, MPH, General Practitioner, Agia Barbara Health Care Centre, Heraklion, Crete 70003, Greece. pdkapa@yahoo.gr
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Received: September 3, 2009
Revised: December 3, 2009
Accepted: December 10, 2009
Published online: January 21, 2010
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