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Duodenal histological features in suspected non-celiac gluten sensitivity: new insights into a still undefined condition

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  1. Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Viale Europa 11, 25123, Brescia, Italy

    Barbara Zanini, Monica Marullo, Francesco Lanzarotto & Chiara Ricci

  2. Institute of Pathology Spedali Civili, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25123, Brescia, Italy

    Vincenzo Villanacci, Moris Cadei & Anna Bozzola

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Zanini, B., Villanacci, V., Marullo, M. et al. Duodenal histological features in suspected non-celiac gluten sensitivity: new insights into a still undefined condition. Virchows Arch 473, 229–234 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00428-018-2346-9

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