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Casting a Wider NET: Is It Crohn’s or Is It Neuroendocrine Tumor?

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Jeon, Y., Leung, D., Lis, C.A. et al. Casting a Wider NET: Is It Crohn’s or Is It Neuroendocrine Tumor?. Dig Dis Sci 66, 1802–1806 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-021-06952-0

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