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Enterocolitis.

D H Teitelbaum·A G Coran
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Enterocolitis continues to be the major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with Hirschsprung's disease. The exact etiology of Hirschsprung's-associated enterocolitis is not known. This review focuses on the clinical aspects, etiology, and therapy of Hirschsprung's-associated enterocolitis.

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D H Teitelbaum, A G Coran. 1998. Enterocolitis.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1055-8586(98)70012-5

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