Severe renal failure and nephrocalcinosis in anorexia nervosa.
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چکیده
Two patients with anorexia nervosa and raised serum creatinine levels were found to have nephrocalcinosis on renal biopsy, an association not previously described.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Australia
دوره 182 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005