American and Brazilian Children With Primary Urolithiasis
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American and Brazilian Children With Primary Urolithiasis
Objectives. Considering the differences in location, socioeconomic background, and cultural background, the aim of this study was to try to identify possible factors associated with the increased incidence of urolithiasis by comparing American and Brazilian children with stones. Methods. Data of 222 American and 190 Brazilian children with urolithiasis were reviewed including age, gender, body ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Global Pediatric Health
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2333-794X,2333-794X
DOI: 10.1177/2333794x14561289