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Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology Volume 37, 2003 - Issue 1
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Renal Pelvic Wall Thickening in Childhood Urinary Tract Infections Evidence of Acute Pyelitis or Vesicoureteral Reflux?

You-Lin Tain Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, 123 DABI Rd, Niausung, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan. Tel: +886 7 7317123, ext. 8716. Fax: +886 7 7338009. E-mail: [email protected]
Pages 28-30 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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