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Original Article

The use of lithium clearance studies in theearly detection of cyclosporin a (CsA) nephrotoxicity: a protocol of renal function assessment with CsA therapy

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Pages 215-218 | Received 07 Nov 1991, Accepted 08 May 1992, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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