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• What's a Micropenis?

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• What Is Renal Ultrasound Used For?

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• Nephrotic Syndrome in Children: What You Need to Know

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• Wilms Tumor Facts

  Wilms TumorWilms tumor, also called as nephroblastoma, is a type of cancerous tumor in the kidneys. The name of the disease comes from a German doctor named Max Wilms, who wrote about it in 1899. Children ages 3-4 years old are more likely to develop Wilms tumor.Wilms tumor accounts for around 9 out...

• What Could Lead to Nephrotic Syndrome?

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