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Efficacy of once-daily cyclosporine in Japanese children with steroid-dependent minimal change nephrotic syndrome

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SF has received clinical research funding B at Saitama Children’s Medical Center.

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Fujinaga, S., Nishino, T. & Urushihara, Y. Efficacy of once-daily cyclosporine in Japanese children with steroid-dependent minimal change nephrotic syndrome. Clin Exp Nephrol 25, 213–214 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10157-020-01976-8

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