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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2012; 18(41): 5833-5838
Published online Nov 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i41.5833
Published online Nov 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i41.5833
Steroid-sparing strategies in the management of ulcerative colitis: Efficacy of leukocytapheresis
Manabu Shiraki, Takayuki Yamamoto, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Yokkaichi Social Insurance Hospital, Yokkaichi, Mie 510-0016, Japan
Author contributions: Shiraki M and Yamamoto T contributed equally to this paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Takayuki Yamamoto, MD, PhD, FACG, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Yokkaichi Social Insurance Hospital, 10-8 Hazuyamacho, Yokkaichi, Mie 510-0016, Japan. nao-taka@sannet.ne.jp
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Received: April 16, 2012
Revised: June 5, 2012
Accepted: June 15, 2012
Published online: November 7, 2012
Revised: June 5, 2012
Accepted: June 15, 2012
Published online: November 7, 2012
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