Epidemiologic study of the prevalence and awareness of cryptorchidism, hydrocele, and varicocele in elementary schools in Gwangju

Korean Journal of Urology

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 278-281

  Hwang, Yong ^a   Park, Seong Woon ^a  

^a Gwangju Christian Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cryptorchidism; Prevalence; Testicular hydrocele; Varicocele

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AWARENESS; CHILD; CRYPTORCHISM; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HYDROCELE; KOREA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PREVALENCE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIMARY SCHOOL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL CHILD; SCREENING TEST; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VARICOCELE;

EID: 63649145807     PISSN: 20056737     EISSN: 20056745     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4111/kju.2009.50.3.278     Document Type: Article

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