Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 40-44 , February 2010

Dysplastic kidneys in children – Do they grow?

  • Nia Fraser

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Urology, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queens Medical Centre Campus, Level E, East Block, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 115 924 9924x62626.
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  • Anu Paul

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Urology, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queens Medical Centre Campus, Level E, East Block, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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  • A.R. Williams

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Urology, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queens Medical Centre Campus, Level E, East Block, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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  • N. Broderick

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Radiology, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queens Medical Centre Campus, Level E, East Block, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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  • M.U. Shenoy

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Urology, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queens Medical Centre Campus, Level E, East Block, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK

Received 4 February 2009 ,Accepted 11 May 2009.

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PII: S1477-5131(09)00345-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2009.05.014

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 40-44 , February 2010

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