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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2010; 16(20): 2566-2570
Published online May 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i20.2566
Published online May 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i20.2566
Intestinal amyloidosis: Two cases with different patterns of clinical and imaging presentation
Pier Paolo Mainenti, Marcello Mancini, IBB CNR, Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
Sabrina Segreto, Marcello Mancini, Marco Salvatore, Department of Biomorphological and Functional Sciences, Section of Radiology, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
Antonio Rispo, Gerardo Nardone, Department of Gastroenterology, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
Immacolata Cozzolino, Department of Biomorphological and Functional Sciences, Section of Pathology, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
Stefania Masone, Department of General Surgery, Geriatry and Endoscopy, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
Ciro Roberto Rinaldi, Department of Biotechnology, Haematology Unit, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
Author contributions: Mainenti PP and Segreto S wrote the paper; Mancini M, Rispo A, Cozzolino I, Masone S and Rinaldi CR performed the research; Nardone G and Salvatore M revised the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Pier Paolo Mainenti, IBB CNR, Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy. pierpamainenti@hotmail.com
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Received: February 16, 2010
Revised: March 25, 2010
Accepted: April 1, 2010
Published online: May 28, 2010
Revised: March 25, 2010
Accepted: April 1, 2010
Published online: May 28, 2010
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