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Editorial
. 2019 Feb;17(3):397-399.
doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2018.07.038.

No Maintenance, No Gain in Long-term Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis

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Editorial

No Maintenance, No Gain in Long-term Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Evan S Dellon. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Feb.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of interest

The author discloses the following: Evan Dellon is a consultant for Adare, Allakos, Alivio, Banner, Calypso, Celgene/Receptos, Enumeral, EsoCap, GSK, Regeneron, Robarts, and Shire; has received research funding from Adare, Allakos Celgene/Receptos, Miraca, Meritage, Nutricia, Regeneron, and Shire; and has received educational grants from Banner and Holoclara.

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