An epidemic of acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis in Armenia
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An epidemic of acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis in Armenia.
AIM To evaluate the presentation and course of acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis (APGN), which has increased dramatically in Armenia after serious deterioration in the living conditions. STUDY DESIGN Observational study, based on case notes, of a large homogeneous group of patients hospitalised for APGN at one centre over a five year period (1992-6). PATIENTS 474 patients aged < 16 ye...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Disease in Childhood
سال: 1997
ISSN: 0003-9888,1468-2044
DOI: 10.1136/adc.77.4.342