Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 31-35 , January 2004

Effect of a soy protein diet on serum lipids of renal transplant patients

  • Adamasco Cupisti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Dott. Adamasco Cupisti, MD, Dipartimento Medicina Interna, Università di Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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  • Claudia D’Alessandro, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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  • Lorenzo Ghiadoni, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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  • Ester Morelli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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  • Vincenzo Panichi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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  • Giuliano Barsotti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

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PII: S1051-2276(03)00140-7

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2003.09.007

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 31-35 , January 2004