Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 50-54 , April 2007

Tubulointerstitial Nephritis and Uveitis Syndrome Associated with Renal Tryptaseand Chymase-positive Mast Cell Infiltration

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PII: S1561-5413(07)60010-6

doi: 10.1016/S1561-5413(07)60010-6

Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 50-54 , April 2007

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