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Efficacy of gluten- and casein-free diets on autism spectrum disorders in children

Eman S. Alamri
Saudi Medical Journal October 2020, 41 (10) 1041-1046; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2020.10.25308
Eman S. Alamri
From the Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Home Economics, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
MSc, PhD
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