Pregnancy and progression of IgA nephropathy: results of an Italian multicenter study

Monica Limardo1, Enrico Imbasciati, Pietro Ravani

  • 1Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, A. Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy.

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