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Are oral contraceptives associated with increased renin–angiotensin activity and risk of nephropathy in diabetic women?

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Wolf, G. Are oral contraceptives associated with increased renin–angiotensin activity and risk of nephropathy in diabetic women?. Nat Rev Nephrol 2, 78–79 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpneph0091

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