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Crohn's Disease in Leukemia: Report of a Case, with a Review of the Literature

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    Jawad A. Makarem Md, Zaher K. Otrock Md, Ala I. Sharara Md & Ali T. Taher Md

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Makarem, J.A., Otrock, Z.K., Sharara, A.I. et al. Crohn's Disease in Leukemia: Report of a Case, with a Review of the Literature. Dig Dis Sci 50, 1950 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-005-2966-1

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