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Fecal Calprotectin Evaluation in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey

    Tolga Dogan

  2. Department of Biochemistry, Agri Military Hospital, Agri, Turkey

    Mehmet Agilli

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Dogan, T., Agilli, M. Fecal Calprotectin Evaluation in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis. Dig Dis Sci 60, 1109–1110 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-015-3527-x

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