The Journal of Urology
Volume 180, Issue 6 , Pages 2303-2304 , December 2008

Renal Scars, Dimercapto-Succinic Acid Defects—What's in a Name?

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PII: S0022-5347(08)02588-3

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.09.068

The Journal of Urology
Volume 180, Issue 6 , Pages 2303-2304 , December 2008

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