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Alaygut, D., Özdemir-Şimşek, Ö., Sarioglu, F.C. et al. Unexpected cause and successful management of typical urinary tract ınfection symptoms: Answers. Pediatr Nephrol 36, 3647–3651 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-021-05091-y

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