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Case Report

Calcium oxalate crystals in acute ethylene glycol poisoning: A confocal laser scanning microscope study in a fatal case

Cristoforo Pomara University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Carmela Fiore University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Stefano D'Errico University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Irene Riezzo University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Vittorio Fineschi University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
Pages 322-324 | Received 21 Jan 2007, Accepted 25 Apr 2007, Published online: 20 Jan 2009

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