Dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA) in a patient on CAPD presenting as haemoperitoneum with colon perforation.
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blood pressure was 130/90 mmHg, heart rate 70 beats/min and a body temperature of 37.2°C. Physical examination revealed mild abdominal distension and decreased bowel sound without any peritoneal irrita
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
دوره 12 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997