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Stewart, D.J., Sekar, T. & Tullus, K. A rare case of tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis (TINU) syndrome: Answers. Pediatr Nephrol 35, 2269–2274 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-020-04590-8

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