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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2009; 15(20): 2449-2455
Published online May 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2449
Clinical features and epidemiology of spondyloarthritides associated with inflammatory bowel disease
Carlo Salvarani, Walter Fries
Carlo Salvarani, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, 42100 Reggio Emilia, Italy
Walter Fries, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Therapy, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy
Author contributions: Salvarani C and Fries W contributed equally to the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Walter Fries, MD, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Therapy, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy. fwalter@unime.it
Telephone: +39-90-2212373
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Received: February 6, 2009
Revised: March 13, 2009
Accepted: March 20, 2009
Published online: May 28, 2009
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