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Delaini, G.G., Colucci, G., Nifosì, F. (2006). FAP History Through a Patient’s Story. In: Delaini, G.G. (eds) Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/88-470-0434-9_39

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