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REVIEW: Role of 5-Aminosalicylic Acid (5-ASA) in Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systemic Review

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Gisbert, J.P., Gomollón, F., Maté, J. et al. REVIEW: Role of 5-Aminosalicylic Acid (5-ASA) in Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systemic Review. Dig Dis Sci 47, 471–488 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1017987229718

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