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Prevalence of Kidney Failure in US Expected to Rise Markedly by 2020
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Title Prevalence of Kidney Failure in US Expected to Rise Markedly by 2020
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/565507?src=rss
Description Researchers predict the prevalence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the US will rise over 60% from 2005 to 2020, a change that will have important ramifications for the delivery of healthcare to this population. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Nephrology
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Date Nov 14, 2007
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