Does hypertension develop after reflux nephropathy in childhood? A critical review of the recent English literature

Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 3-8

  Wong, Sik Nin ^a  

^a TUEN MUN HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Childhood; Hypertension; Reflux nephropathy; Renal scarring

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; COHORT ANALYSIS; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; KIDNEY FAILURE; KIDNEY SCAR; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFLUX NEPHROPATHY; RENIN ANGIOTENSIN ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM; REVIEW; URINARY TRACT INFECTION;

EID: 18144421209     PISSN: 15615413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1561-5413(09)60173-3     Document Type: Review

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