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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2011; 17(17): 2211-2215
Published online May 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i17.2211
Increased intestinal permeability in inflammatory bowel diseases assessed by iohexol test
Vanya A Gerova, Simeon G Stoynov, Dimitar S Katsarov, Dobrin A Svinarov
Vanya A Gerova, Simeon G Stoynov, Clinical Center of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Queen Joanna, Medical University, Sofia 1527, Bulgaria
Dimitar S Katsarov, Dobrin A Svinarov, Central Laboratory of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital Alexandrovska, Medical University, Sofia 1431, Bulgaria
Author contributions: Gerova VA designed the study, enrolled and followed up the patients, provided the requested patient materials and other clinical data, collected and analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Katsarov DS performed the research; Stoynov SG and Svinarov DA supervised and participated in the designing of the study, the data interpretation and in the writing and editing of the manuscript; all authors approved the final version of the paper.
Correspondence to: Vanya A Gerova, MD, PhD, Clinical Center of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Queen Joanna, Medical University, 8 Bialo more str, Sofia 1527, Bulgaria. vanger@hotmail.com
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Received: July 29, 2010
Revised: November 10, 2010
Accepted: November 17, 2010
Published online: May 7, 2011
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