Intestinal malabsorption as a manifestation of obstructive sleep apnea.

Dig Dis Sci

Gastroenterology Division, New England Medical Center Hospital, Box 103, 750 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, USA.

Published: January 2003

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