Do children with diffuse mesangial sclerosis in association with mutations of the Wilms' tumour suppressor gene (WT1) require bilateral nephrectomy? (original) (raw)

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  1. Department of Nephrology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury, Manchester, UK
    N. J. A. Webb, M. A. Lewis & R. J. Postlethwaite
  2. Department of Surgery, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury, Manchester, UK
    J. Bruce
  3. Department of Pathology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury, Manchester, UK
    M. Lendon
  4. MRC Human Genetics Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
    K. Williamson & V. van Heyningen

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Webb, N.J.A., Lewis, M.A., Williamson, K. et al. Do children with diffuse mesangial sclerosis in association with mutations of the Wilms' tumour suppressor gene (WT1) require bilateral nephrectomy?.Pediatr Nephrol 9, 252–253 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00860765

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