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Bioimpacts. 2015;5(1): 45-54. doi: 10.15171/bi.2015.12
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Review

Pharmacogenetics and drug-induced nephrotoxicity in renal transplant recipients

Sepideh Zununi Vahed 1,2,3, Mohammadreza Ardalan 1,2, Nasser Samadi 1, Yadollah Omidi 3 * ORCID

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