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A young woman with proteinuria and hypertension in pregnancy: is what looks and smells like preeclampsia always preeclampsia?

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The authors thank Susan Finnel for the language review.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Sant’Anna Hospital, via Ventimiglia 1, 10126, Turin, Italy

    Benedetta Montersino, Guido Menato, Bianca Masturzo & Rossella Attini

  2. Nephrology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy

    Loredana Colla

  3. Nefrologie, Centre Hospitalier Le Mans, Le Mans, France

    Giorgina Barbara Piccoli

  4. Department of Clinical and Biological Science, University of Turin, Turin, Italy

    Giorgina Barbara Piccoli

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Montersino, B., Menato, G., Colla, L. et al. A young woman with proteinuria and hypertension in pregnancy: is what looks and smells like preeclampsia always preeclampsia?. J Nephrol 34, 1677–1679 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40620-021-01080-4

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