Presentation of the Child with Renal Disease and Guidelines for Referral to the Pediatric Nephrologist

Renal disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Pediatric patients with renal disease, especially younger ones may present with nonspecific signs and symptoms unrelated to the urinary tract. Pediatricians, therefore, should be familiar with the modes of presentation of renal disease and s...

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Main Author: Amin J. Barakat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/978673