The pathogenetic mechanisms causing anal fissure

International Journal of Colorectal Disease

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 95-

  Rohde, Henning ^a  

^a Praxis fur Endoskopie/Proktologie   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN; ANTIPARKINSON AGENT;

ANUS FISSURE; DEFECATION; DERMATITIS; HEALING; HUMAN; HYGIENE; LETTER; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; NOTE;

ANTI-DYSKINESIA AGENTS; BOTULINUM TOXINS; FISSURE IN ANO; HUMANS;

EID: 0037803723     PISSN: 01791958     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00384-002-0438-z     Document Type: Letter

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