Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 140-144 , April 2011

A review of the urologic manifestations of Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome

  • Charlene A. Wong

      Affiliations

    • Emory University School of Medicine, 1648 Pierce Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
    • ,
  • Scott Cuda

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Urology, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine, 5445 Meridian Mark Road Suite 420, Atlanta, GA 30342, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 404 252 5206; fax: +1 404 252 1268.
    • ,
  • Andrew Kirsch

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Urology, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine, 5445 Meridian Mark Road Suite 420, Atlanta, GA 30342, USA

Received 25 January 2010 ,Accepted 9 June 2010.

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Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 140-144 , April 2011

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