Discordant findings on dimercaptosuccinic acid scintigraphy in children with multi-detector row computed tomography-proven acute pyelonephritis

PurposeThe diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis (APN) is often difficult, as its clinical and biological manifestations are non-specific in children. If not treated quickly and adequately, however, APN may cause irreversible renal damage, possibly leading to hypertension and chronic renal failure. We w...

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Main Authors: Jeongmin Lee, Duck Geun Kwon, Se Jin Park, Ki-Soo Pai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2011-05-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-54-212.pdf