Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 407-411 , December 2006

Betamethasone Cream for the Treatment of Pre-Pubertal Labial Adhesions

  • Jeremy B. Myers, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery (Urology), University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
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  • Carsten M. Sorensen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery (Urology), University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • ,
  • Benjamin P. Wisner, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery (Urology), University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • ,
  • Peter D. Furness III, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery (Urology), University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Department of Pediatric Urology, Children's Hospital and University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • ,
  • Michelle Passamaneck, NP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Urology, Children's Hospital and University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • ,
  • Martin A. Koyle, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery (Urology), University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Department of Pediatric Urology, Children's Hospital and University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Martin A. Koyle, M.D., Pediatric Urology, The Children's Hospital, 1056 E. 19th Avenue, B463, Denver, CO 80218

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.09.005

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 407-411 , December 2006

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