Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 72, Issue 1 , Pages 95-102 , July 2010

Capsule endoscopy performed across the pediatric age range: indications, incomplete studies, and utility in management of inflammatory bowel disease

Received 9 September 2009 ,Accepted 7 January 2010.

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 DISCLOSURE: All authors disclosed no financial relationships relevant to this publication.

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doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2010.01.016

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 72, Issue 1 , Pages 95-102 , July 2010

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