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Reflux is noted in up to 40% of fetuses. Female predominant Peak incidence at 3 years Familial incidence is 2–4% of all cases Unilateral or bilateral (60%).
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Joseph Cohen – South African-born pediatric urologist working in Manchester, UK.
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Gupta, D.K., Sharma, S. (2010). Vesico-Ureteric Reflux. In: Sinha, C., Davenport, M. (eds) Handbook of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-132-3_41
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