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Original Article

Changes in Renal Dimensions Evaluated by Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Ultrasonography During Long-term Ciclosporin-A Treatment

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Pages 58-64 | Accepted 17 Sep 2005, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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