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Prevalence And Severity Of Disordered Mineral Metabolism In Blacks With Chronic Kidney Disease
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Title Prevalence And Severity Of Disordered Mineral Metabolism In Blacks With Chronic Kidney Disease
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575715?src=rss
Description Disorders of mineral metabolism develop early in chronic kidney disease, but it appears that Blacks with stage-5 disease have more severe secondary hyperparathyroidism than other races.
Kidney International
Category Articles > Nephrology
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Date Jul 1, 2008
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