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Partial lipodystrophy and renal disease

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A case of partial lipodystrophy with membrano-proliferative glomerulonephritis of the dense deposit subtype is described. A review of the literature is presented witt special reference to complement studies.

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  1. Department of Nephrology, Merlin Park Regional Hospital, Galway

    J. Cahill, S. Waldron, G. O'Neill & B. S. Duffy

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Cahill, J., Waldron, S., O'Neill, G. et al. Partial lipodystrophy and renal disease. I.J.M.S. 152, 451–453 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02958708

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