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Pediatric Nephrology
Published in: Pediatric Nephrology 4/2006

01-04-2006 | Brief Report

An unusual cause of acute renal failure in a newborn: hydrometrocolpos

Authors: Canan Aygun, Ozan Özkaya, Suat Ayyýldýz, Olcay Güngör, Birgül Mutlu, Şükrü Küçüködük

Published in: Pediatric Nephrology | Issue 4/2006

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Abstract

Here we report on an unusual cause of acute renal failure in a newborn: hydrometrocolpos due to imperforate hymen. Hymenotomy resolved all of the laboratory and clinical abnormalities of the patient and the baby was sent home healthy.
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Metadata
Title
An unusual cause of acute renal failure in a newborn: hydrometrocolpos
Authors
Canan Aygun
Ozan Özkaya
Suat Ayyýldýz
Olcay Güngör
Birgül Mutlu
Şükrü Küçüködük
Publication date
01-04-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Nephrology / Issue 4/2006
Print ISSN: 0931-041X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-198X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-006-0022-9

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