Nontraumatic bilateral rupture of patellar tendons in a diabetic dialysis patient with secondary hyperparathyroidism.
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Key words: patellar tendon; bilateral tendon rupture; lems were reported. Her current medications included chronic renal failure; secondary hyperparathyroidism; an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, a long-haemarthrosis acting calcium channel blocker, a centrally acting imidazoline derivative, and famotidine. Ferrous sulfate and subcutaneous recombinant human erythropoietin were given for her anaemia. Other medications
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
دوره 12 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997