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Editorial
. 2007 Apr 7;334(7596):704-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39170.410347.80.

Coeliac disease in primary care

Roger Jones
Editorial

Coeliac disease in primary care

Roger Jones. BMJ. .

Abstract

Is common, underdiagnosed, and can present with non-specific symptoms

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Competing interests: None declared.

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