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A case of tubulointerstitial nephritis mimicking acute focal bacterial nephritis. Lesson for the clinical nephrologist

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The authors thank Dr. Kentaro Matsuoka for his assistance with histological interpretation. In addition, the authors thank Mr. James Robert Valera, Dr. Hiroshi Hataya, Dr. Masataka Honda for their assistance with editing and reviewing the manuscript.

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  1. Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Tokyo Metropolitan Children’s Medical Center, 2-8-29 Musashidai, Fuchu, Tokyo, 183-8561, Japan

    Naoaki Mikami, Keigo Sasaki, Nobuhiro Hashimoto & Riku Hamada

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Hino Municipal Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

    Nobuhiro Hashimoto & Kenichiro Tsunematsu

  3. Department of Pediatrics, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan

    Nobuhiro Hashimoto, Kenichiro Tsunematsu & Riku Hamada

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Drs. Mikami and Hamada conceptualized the study and drafted and revised the initial manuscript. Drs. Sasaki, Hashimoto, and Tsunematsu helped conceptualize the study and critically reviewed the manuscript for important intellectual content. All the authors have approved the final manuscript as submitted and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

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Mikami, N., Sasaki, K., Hashimoto, N. et al. A case of tubulointerstitial nephritis mimicking acute focal bacterial nephritis. Lesson for the clinical nephrologist. J Nephrol 37, 507–510 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40620-023-01738-1

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