The kidneys in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
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The kidneys in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
Long-term study of 21 PNH patients revealed an unexpectedly high incidence of functional and anatomic renal abnormalities. Most patients demonstrated varying degrees of hematuria and proteinuria distinct from hemoglobinuria. Evaluation of renal function revealed hyposthenuria, abnormal tubular function, and declining creatinine clearance. Radiologically these patients had enlarged kidneys, cort...
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عنوان ژورنال: Blood
سال: 1981
ISSN: 0006-4971,1528-0020
DOI: 10.1182/blood.v57.1.83.83