Distinguishing tuberculosis and <i>Crohn′s disease</i> in developing countries: How certain can you be of the diagnosis?
Distinguishing tuberculosis and Crohn′s disease in patients presenting with chronic abdominal pain and diarrhea is a huge diagnostic challenge, particularly in tuberculosis endemic countries. A large number of patients with Crohn′s disease are initially misclassified as having...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2009-01-01
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| Series: | The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2009;volume=15;issue=2;spage=142;epage=144;aulast=Navaneethan |