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Urinary diastase in newborn infants

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A study of urinary diastase in 60 normal newborn infants has been made. In 90 per cent. of them diastase is absent and in 10 per cent. it is present in very low concentration. The probable cause of its absence or presence has been discussed.

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    P. N. Laha & K. V. Pandya

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From the Department of Medicine, C. R. Medical College and J. A. Group of Hospitals, Gwalior.

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Laha, P.N., Pandya, K.V. Urinary diastase in newborn infants. Indian J Pediatr 27, 364–366 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02795608

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