Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 136-141 , June 2010

Congenital Imperforate Hymen with Hydrocolpos and Hydronephrosis associated with Severe Hydramnios and Increase of Maternal Ovarian Steroidogenic Enzymes

  • Emmanouil Karteris, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Cell Chromosome Biology, Biosciences, School of Health Sciences and Social Care, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK
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  • Helen Foster, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Cell Chromosome Biology, Biosciences, School of Health Sciences and Social Care, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK
    • ,
  • Maria Karamouti, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Crete, Division of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
    • ,
  • Anastasia Goumenou, MD

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Cell Chromosome Biology, Biosciences, School of Health Sciences and Social Care, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK
    • University of Crete, Division of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Anastasia Goumenou, MD, University of Crete, Division of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

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PII: S1083-3188(09)00345-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2009.10.002

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 136-141 , June 2010

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