Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis following ear piercing.
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A case of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis following ear-piercing is reported. It illustrates a rare but life-threatening complication of a cosmetic procedure carried out under unhygienic conditions.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 60 699 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1984