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Misdiagnosis of Diverticulitis After a Prior Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

George F. Longstreth, Carrie Wong and Qiaoling Chen
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine July 2020, 33 (4) 549-560; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2020.04.190328
George F. Longstreth
From the Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente–Southern California, San Diego (GFL, CW); Department of Research & Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente–Southern California, Pasadena (QC).
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Carrie Wong
From the Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente–Southern California, San Diego (GFL, CW); Department of Research & Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente–Southern California, Pasadena (QC).
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Qiaoling Chen
From the Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente–Southern California, San Diego (GFL, CW); Department of Research & Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente–Southern California, Pasadena (QC).
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Jul 2020, 33 (4) 549-560; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2020.04.190328
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