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Kidney Function and Albuminuria Tied to Mortality
Link ID 6458
Title Kidney Function and Albuminuria Tied to Mortality
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575645?src=rss
Description A reduction in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and albuminuria are indicative of the risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in the US population, researchers report in the May 15th issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Nephrology
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Date Jun 8, 2008
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