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A hyperplastic cause of hyperemesis
  1. Preethi Dasilva,
  2. Neil Rajoriya,
  3. Tom Morgan,
  4. Peter Johnson,
  5. David A Gorard
  1. Gastroenterology Department, Wycombe Hospital, Bucks, UK
  1. Correspondence to Dr David A Gorard, Gastroenterology Department, Wycombe Hospital, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Bucks HP11 2TT, UK; david.gorard{at}buckshealthcare.nhs.uk

https://doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2013-304688

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    • Contributors PD, NR and TM wrote the initial manuscript draft. PJ prepared the histology figure. DAG revised the manuscript. All authors read and approved the manuscript prior to submission.

    • Competing interests None.

    • Patient consent Obtained.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; internally peer reviewed.