Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 55-59 , February 2008

Differing urinary urea excretion among children with idiopathic hypercalciuria and/or hyperuricosuria

  • Cesare Polito

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Second University of Naples, Via L.De Crecchio, 2, 80138 Naples, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39 081 5665413; fax: +39 081 5665427.
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  • Angela La Manna

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Second University of Naples, Via L.De Crecchio, 2, 80138 Naples, Italy
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  • Giuseppe Signoriello

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • Giuliana Lama

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Second University of Naples, Via L.De Crecchio, 2, 80138 Naples, Italy

Received 3 February 2007 ,Accepted 12 April 2007.

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PII: S1477-5131(07)00328-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2007.04.001

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 55-59 , February 2008

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