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African Americans With HIV at Greater Risk of Fatal Kidney Disease
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Title African Americans With HIV at Greater Risk of Fatal Kidney Disease
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/576300?src=rss
Description African Americans with HIV infection are significantly more likely to encounter end-stage renal disease than are their white counterparts, researchers report in the June 1st issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
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Date Jun 20, 2008
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