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An unconventional case of scurvy

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This study was funded by a grant from: Fondazione Celiachia Italia, project entitled: ‘Studio di possibili fattori ambientali e sviluppo di nuove strategie terapeutiche nelle complicanze della malattia celiaca’ to GRC.

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy

    R Ciccocioppo, A Gallia, G Gamba & G R Corazza

  2. Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Paediatric Science, Institute of Dermatology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy

    A Carugno

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Ciccocioppo, R., Gallia, A., Carugno, A. et al. An unconventional case of scurvy. Eur J Clin Nutr 67, 1336–1337 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/ejcn.2013.181

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