High steroid sensitivity among children with nephrotic syndrome in southwestern nigeria

International Journal of Nephrology

Volumn 2014, Issue , 2014, Pages

  Ladapo, Taiwo Augustina ^a,b   Esezobor, Christopher Imokhuede ^a,b   Lesi, Foluso Ebun ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

^b LAGOS UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL   (Nigeria)

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EID: 84934969264     PISSN: 2090214X     EISSN: 20902158     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2014/350640     Document Type: Article

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