Is measles infection associated with Crohn's disease?: The current evidence does not prove a causal link

BMJ

Volumn 316, Issue 7126, 1998, Pages 166-

  Metcalf, Jane ^a  

^a GLOUCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MEASLES VACCINE;

CROHN DISEASE; EDITORIAL; FETUS; HUMAN; MEASLES; PRENATAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

CROHN DISEASE; HUMANS; MEASLES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 85007706674     PISSN: 09598138     EISSN: 14685833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.316.7126.166     Document Type: Editorial

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