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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2008; 14(4): 622-626
Published online Jan 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.622
Published online Jan 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.622
Significance of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody in adult patients with Henoch-Schönlein purpura presenting mainly with gastrointestinal symptoms
Yan Zhang, Qin Ouyang, Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Yong-Kang Wu, Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Matthew A Ciorba, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States
Correspondence to: Qin Ouyang, MD, Division of Gastro-enterology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. fengyixx@sohu.com
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Received: August 5, 2007
Revised: November 14, 2007
Published online: January 28, 2008
Revised: November 14, 2007
Published online: January 28, 2008
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