Seminars in Nephrology
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 379-388 , July 2009

Pediatric Approach to Hypertension

  • Tammy M. Brady, MD, MHS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Tammy M. Brady, MD, MHS, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, The David M. Rubenstein Child Health Building, 200 North Wolfe St, 3057, Baltimore, MD 21287
    • ,
  • Leonard G. Feld, MD, PhD, MMM

      Affiliations

    • Levine Children's Hospital at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC

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doi: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2009.03.014

Seminars in Nephrology
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 379-388 , July 2009

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