Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 333-335 , October 2006

Hypercalciuria as a Cause of Genital Bleeding in a 6-Year-Old Girl

  • Edith E. Valcourt, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Nathalie A. Fleming, MD, FRCSC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Dr. N.A. Fleming, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, 401 Smyth Rd Ottawa, ON, Canada K1H 8L1
    • ,
  • Gabrielle Weiler, MD, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Nephrology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada

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PII: S1083-3188(06)00184-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.06.003

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 333-335 , October 2006

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