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The causes of kidney stones

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Irish Journal of Medical Science (1926-1967)

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Being the third Graves Lecture delivered on 19th April, 1963, under the auspices of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland and the Medical Research Council of Ireland

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McGeown, M.G. The causes of kidney stones. Ir. J. Med. Sci. 38, 301–320 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02953088

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