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Title: Problems in distinguishing tuberculosis of bowel from Crohn's disease in Asians.
Title Abreviation: Br Med J Date of Pub: 1975 Nov 15
Author: Burke GJ; Zafar SA;
Issue/Part/Supplement: 5993 Volume Issue: 4 Pagination: 395-7
MESH Headings: Adult; Barium Sulfate (DU); Case Report; Child; Crohn Disease (*DI); Diagnosis, Differential; Emigration and Immigration; Female; Human; India; Male; Middle Age; Pakistan; Tuberculin Test; Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal (*DI/RA); -AA-;
Journal Title Code: B4W Publication Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE
Date of Entry: 760226N Entry Month: 7604
Country: ENGLAND Index Priority: -HEADING-
Language: Eng Unique Identifier: 76063450
Unique Identifier: 76063450 ISSN: 0007-1447
Abstract: The cases of five immigrants with definite or almost certain intestinal tuberculosis are described. Because of the clinical, pathological, and radiological features all were thought as some time, often for long periods, to have Crohn's disease. Recommendations are made for medical and surgical treatment.
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