Effective Tacrolimus Treatment in a Child Suffering from Severe Nephrotic Syndrome

Overview

Journal Pediatr Nephrol

Specialties Nephrology
Pediatrics

Date 2003 Apr 11

PMID 12687465

Citations 5

Authors

Marco Pennesi

Ambra Gagliardo

Silvia Minisini

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