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Genetic abnormalities of complement regulators in hemolytic uremic syndrome: how do they affect patient management?

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This work was partially supported by grants from Comitato 30 ore per la Vita, Telethon (grants GPP02161 and GPP02162), Associazione Ricerca Trapianti and Istituto Superiore della Sanità.

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    Marina Noris & Giuseppe Remuzzi

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Noris, M., Remuzzi, G. Genetic abnormalities of complement regulators in hemolytic uremic syndrome: how do they affect patient management?. Nat Rev Nephrol 1, 2–3 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpneph0018

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