The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 4, Supplement , Pages 1678-1682 , October 2009

Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease in Children With Vesicoureteral Reflux: The North American Pediatric Renal Trials Collaborative Studies Database

  • Thomas E. Novak

      Affiliations

    • The Brady Urological Institute, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Pediatric Urology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Marburg 149, 600 North Wolfe St., Baltimore, Maryland 21287
    • ,
  • Ranjiv Mathews

      Affiliations

    • The Brady Urological Institute, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
    • ,
  • Karen Martz

      Affiliations

    • EMMES Corp., Rockville, Maryland
    • ,
  • Alicia Neu

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Nephrology, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland

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PII: S0022-5347(09)00477-7

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.02.085

The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 4, Supplement , Pages 1678-1682 , October 2009

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