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Gingival Hyperplasia as a First Manifestation of Crohn's Disease

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MergulhãO, P., Magro, F., Pereira, P. et al. Gingival Hyperplasia as a First Manifestation of Crohn's Disease. Dig Dis Sci 50, 1946–1949 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-005-2965-2

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