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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2009; 15(25): 3122-3127
Published online Jul 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3122
Published online Jul 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3122
Microscopic colitis: A large retrospective analysis from a health maintenance organization experience
Kevin T Kao, Benito A Pedraza, Amy C McClune, Chris N Conteas, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90027, United States
David A Rios, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90027, United States
Yi-Qiong Mao, Robert H Zuch, Michael H Kanter, Sony Wirio, Department of Pathology, Southern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, California 90027, United States
Author contributions: Kao KT, Pedraza BA, McClune AC, Rios DA and Conteas CN provided original study design, data collection, data analysis and manuscript correction and editing; Mao YQ, Zuch RH, Kanter MH and Wirio S provided vital review of pathology; Kao KT wrote the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Kevin T Kao, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, 1526 N. Edgemont St. 7th floor Gastroenterology, Los Angeles, California 90027, United States. kevin.t.kao@kp.org
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Received: April 9, 2009
Revised: May 18, 2009
Accepted: May 25, 2009
Published online: July 7, 2009
Revised: May 18, 2009
Accepted: May 25, 2009
Published online: July 7, 2009
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