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Obstructive Uropathy and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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Alivizatos, G., Skolarikos, A. (2008). Obstructive Uropathy and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. In: MachasNúñez, J.F., Cameron, J.S., Oreopoulos, D.G. (eds) The Aging Kidney in Health and Disease. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-72659-5_14

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