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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2007; 13(14): 2020-2027
Published online Apr 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i14.2020
Relationship of functional gastrointestinal disorders and psychiatric disorders: Implications for treatment
Carol S North, Barry A Hong, David H Alpers
Carol S North, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and North Texas VA Health Care System, Dallas, TX, United States
Barry A Hong, Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
David H Alpers, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr. David Alpers, Department of Internal Medicine, Box 8031 Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S Euclid Ave, St Louis, MO 63110, United States. dalpers@im.wustl.edu
Telephone: +1-314-3628943 Fax: +1-314-3628230
Received: March 13, 2007
Revised: April 1, 2007
Accepted: April 5, 2007
Published online: April 14, 2007
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