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. 1986 May;62(727):353-4.
doi: 10.1136/pgmj.62.727.353.

Crohn's disease--is there a long latent period?

R P Reilly, T J Robinson

Crohn's disease--is there a long latent period?

R P Reilly et al. Postgrad Med J. 1986 May.

Abstract

Four cases of Crohn's disease developing in adult females, who had been in close contact during their teens, are described. It is suggested that this could indicate an infective causation for Crohn's disease with a long latency.

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