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Different factor H-related protein patterns in siblings with typical hemolytic uremic syndrome

Authors: Marcus R. Benz, Holger Schmid, Stefan Heinen, Bärbel Lange-Sperandio, Julia Hoefele, Thomas Sitter, Peter F. Zipfel, Lutz T. Weber

Published in: Pediatric Nephrology | Issue 8/2011

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Title: Different factor H-related protein patterns in siblings with typical hemolytic uremic syndrome
Authors: Marcus R. Benz
Holger Schmid
Stefan Heinen
Bärbel Lange-Sperandio
Julia Hoefele
Thomas Sitter
Peter F. Zipfel
Lutz T. Weber
Publication date: 01-08-2011
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Pediatric Nephrology / Issue 8/2011
Print ISSN: 0931-041X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-198X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-011-1885-y

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