Azathioprine induced hepatitis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

October 2011, 33:724 | Cite as

Letter to the Editor

First Online: 03 September 2011

Received: 01 March 2011

Accepted: 22 August 2011

Keywords

Hepatitis Azathioprine

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