American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 53, Issue 1 , Page 180 , January 2009

Urinary Albumin–Total Protein Ratio: A New Diagnostic Tool to Differentiate Glomerular From Nonglomerular Hematuria?

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PII: S0272-6386(08)01570-9

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.08.034

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 53, Issue 1 , Page 180 , January 2009