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The Urinary System

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Fetal and Neonatal Pathology

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In the perinatal period congenital abnormalities of the kidneys and urinary tract are of major importance, while specific acquired lesions and tumours are comparatively rare.

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    Jean W. Keeling MB, BS, FRCPath, FRCP Edin, FRCPCH

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Risdon, R.A. (2001). The Urinary System. In: Keeling, J.W. (eds) Fetal and Neonatal Pathology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3682-8_19

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