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  "name": "Nephritic Syndrome (Referral)",
  "category": "acute",
  "sources": "KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Glomerular Diseases 2021 · Egyptian National Drug Formulary - Cardiovascular 2024 (furosemide monograph) · Egyptian National Drug Formulary - Cardiovascular 2024 (amlodipine monograph)",
  "review_status": "reviewed",
  "verified_against": "Egyptian National Drug Formulary - Cardiovascular 2024 (furosemide monograph) · Egyptian National Drug Formulary - Cardiovascular 2024 (amlodipine monograph)",
  "verified_date": "2026-08",
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