Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care
Volume 37, Issue 5 , Pages 153-194 , May 2007

Common Renal Problems in Pediatric Medicine

  • Abiodun A. Omoloja, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nephrology, The Children’s Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio
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  • Hiren Patel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Section of Nephrology, Columbus Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
    • ,
  • Elizabeth Ey, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Imaging, The Children’s Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio
    • ,
  • Elizabeth Jackson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio

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doi: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2007.03.001

Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care
Volume 37, Issue 5 , Pages 153-194 , May 2007

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