American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 51, Issue 1 , Pages 155-159 , January 2008

Hypertension and Proteinuria in a 17-Year-Old at 19 Weeks’ Gestation

  • Ivan D. Maya, MD, FACP

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Ivan D. Maya, MD, FACP, Division of Nephrology, 624 Ziegler Research Bldg, 703 19th St South, Birmingham, AL 35294-0007.

Received 2 April 2007 ,Accepted 28 August 2007.

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PII: S0272-6386(07)01367-4

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.08.026

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 51, Issue 1 , Pages 155-159 , January 2008

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