Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 304-309 , July 2004

Emergence of the concept of cardiovascular disease

  • Garabed Eknoyan

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    • Renal Section, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to G. Eknoyan, MD, Department of Medicine (523-D), Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030-3498 USA

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    William Harvey. Engraving by J. Houbraken, 1739.

    William Harvey. Engraving by J. Houbraken, 1739.

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    Age-adjusted death rates for the leading causes of death: United States, 1958–2000. The numbers in circles indicate the rank order of the disease as a cause of death: 1, diseases of heart; 3, cerebrov

    Age-adjusted death rates for the leading causes of death: United States, 1958–2000. The numbers in circles indicate the rank order of the disease as a cause of death: 1, diseases of heart; 3, cerebrovascular diseases; 6, diabetes mellitus; 9, nephritis, nephritic syndrome and nephrosis; 13, hypertension with and without kidney disease. Data from the National Vital Statistics Report.16.

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    The arterial tree. Third of six plates (Tabulae Sex) by Andreas Vesalius, 1538.

    The arterial tree. Third of six plates (Tabulae Sex) by Andreas Vesalius, 1538.

PII: S1548-5595(04)00074-6

doi: 10.1053/j.arrt.2004.04.005

Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 304-309 , July 2004

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