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Editorial
. 2014 Jun;25(6):1137-9.
doi: 10.1681/ASN.2014010091. Epub 2014 Mar 7.

Phospholipase A2 receptor antibodies in membranous nephropathy: unresolved issues

Julia M Hofstra  1 , Jack F M Wetzels  2
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Editorial

Phospholipase A2 receptor antibodies in membranous nephropathy: unresolved issues

Julia M Hofstra et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2014 Jun.
No abstract available

Keywords: aPLA2R; membranous nephropathy.

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