The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 1 , Pages 106-110.e1 , January 2008

Etiology and Outcome of Acute Pancreatitis in Infants and Toddlers

  • Leena Kandula, MD
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  • Mark E. Lowe, MD, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Mark E. Lowe, MD, PhD, 3705 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor DeSoto, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

Received 11 December 2006 ,Revised 24 April 2007 ,Accepted 30 May 2007.

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PII: S0022-3476(07)00554-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.05.050

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 1 , Pages 106-110.e1 , January 2008

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