American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 54, Issue 2 , Pages A35-A37 , August 2009

Quiz Page August 2009: Respiratory Distress 5 Years After Kidney Transplantation

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 Case provided and authored by Giovanni Piotti, MD, 1 Roberto Dore, MD,2 Giulia Bedino, MD,1 Francesca Bosio, MD,1 Pasquale Esposito, MD,1 Marilena Gregorini, MD, PhD,1 Teresa Rampino, MD,1 and Antonio Dal Canton, MD,1 1Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, and 2Chest and CT Section of Radiology Institute, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.

 Address correspondence to Giovanni Piotti, MD, Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo and University of Pavia; Piazzale Golgi n° 2, 27100 Pavia, Italy. E-mail: gpiotti@yahoo.it

PII: S0272-6386(09)00755-0

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.03.027

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 54, Issue 2 , Pages A35-A37 , August 2009

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