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The Journal of Protein Folding Disorders
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Original Article

Bortezomib with dexamethasone as first-line treatment for AL amyloidosis with renal involvement

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Pages 51-57 | Received 19 May 2015, Accepted 04 Jan 2016, Published online: 10 Feb 2016

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