Secondary renal amyloidosis associated with asbestos-related pleuropulmonary diseases
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[Emerging pleuropulmonary diseases associated with asbestos inhalation].
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: CEN Case Reports
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2192-4449
DOI: 10.1007/s13730-020-00493-7