Simplified quantification of urinary protein excretion in children with nephrotic syndrome

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

Volumn 17, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 615-618

  Mustafa, Ghulam ^a   Khan, Pervez Akber ^b   Iqbal, Imran ^a   Hussain, Zahid ^b   Iqbal, Muhammad Mutahir ^c  

^a Department of Pulmonary   (Pakistan)

^b NISHTAR MEDICAL COLLEGE   (Pakistan)

^c BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Nephrotic syndrome; Proteinuria; Spot urinary protein to creatinine ratio

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950812796     PISSN: 1022386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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