Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 3, Issue 5 , Pages 369-374 , October 2007

Is there an association between functional bladder outlet obstruction and Down's syndrome?

  • J.A. Hicks
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  • C. Carson
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  • P.S.J. Malone

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Paediatric Nephro-Urology, G Level, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK. Tel.: +44 23 80796744; fax: +44 23 80794008.

Received 14 December 2006 ,Accepted 1 February 2007.

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PII: S1477-5131(07)00229-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2007.02.003

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 3, Issue 5 , Pages 369-374 , October 2007

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