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Clinical Notes

The dynamics of urinary N-acetyl-β-d-glucosaminidase (NAG), a marker of renal tubular dysfunction, in patients with lupus nephritis undergoing oral prednisone therapy

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Pages 163-169 | Received 26 Feb 2011, Accepted 29 Apr 2011, Published online: 09 Jun 2011

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