European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 48-52 , January 2009

A prospective evaluation of the diagnostic value of video capsule endoscopy in patients initially classified as irritable bowel syndrome

  • Bodil Ohlsson

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Malmö University Hospital, Entrance 35, 205 02 Malmö, Lund University, Sweden. Tel.: +46 40 331000; fax: +46 40 33 62 08.
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  • Mariette Bengtsson
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  • Jörgen Nielsen
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  • Ervin Toth

Received 11 November 2007 ,Revised 2 April 2008 ,Accepted 27 April 2008.

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PII: S0953-6205(08)00132-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2008.04.018

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 48-52 , January 2009

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