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Blacks With Chronic Kidney Disease Have Unique Survival Profile
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Title Blacks With Chronic Kidney Disease Have Unique Survival Profile
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575295?src=rss
Description Black patients younger than 65 years old with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have the highest mortality rates. However, as they grow older, their survival rates become similar to patients of other races and ethnic groups. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Nephrology
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Date May 31, 2008
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