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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2009; 15(48): 6080-6085
Published online Dec 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.6080
Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction: Psychosocial distress correlates with manometric dyskinesia but not stenosis
Ethelle Bennett, Peter Evans, John Dowsett, John Kellow
Ethelle Bennett, Peter Evans, John Dowsett, John Kellow, Department of Gastroenterology and Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, St. Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
Author contributions: Bennett E performed the research, analyzed the data and wrote the paper; Evans P performed the research and analyzed the data; Dowsett J carried out procedures for data collection; Kellow J designed the research, collected the data and wrote the paper.
Supported by Project Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia
Correspondence to: John Kellow, MD, FRACP, Department of Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia. johnk@med.usyd.edu.au
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Received: July 14, 2009
Revised: October 7, 2009
Accepted: October 14, 2009
Published online: December 28, 2009
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