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International Journal of Pediatrics & Neonatal Care Volume 4 (2018), Article ID 4:IJPNC-142, 7 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-2364/2018/142
Original Article
Effect of Anemia on Health Related Quality of Life in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Comparison of a Single Center Cohort to Published Data

Istvan Danko* and Marcy Weidkamp

Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53792-4108, USA
Dr. Istvan Danko, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792-4108, USA, Tel: (608) 262-0943, Fax: (608) 263-6210; E-mail: idanko@pediatrics.wisc.edu
28 July 2018; 28 August 2018; 31 August 2018
Danko I, Weidkamp M (2018) Effect of Anemia on Health Related Quality of Life in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Comparison of a Single Center Cohort to Published Data. Int J Pediatr Neonat Care 4: 142. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-2364/2018/142
The research was supported from research and development funds of the Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health.

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