Protocol renal biopsy in patients with lupus nephritis: A single center experience
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عنوان ژورنال: Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1319-2442
DOI: 10.4103/1319-2442.135016