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Editorial
. 2011 Oct;6(10):2332-4.
doi: 10.2215/CJN.08570811. Epub 2011 Sep 15.

Is it time to evolve past the prerenal azotemia versus acute tubular necrosis classification?

Justin M Belcher, Chirag R Parikh
Editorial

Is it time to evolve past the prerenal azotemia versus acute tubular necrosis classification?

Justin M Belcher et al. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2011 Oct.
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