Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 183-188 , April 2006

Association of Kidney Function with Mortality in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Not Yet on Dialysis: A Historical Prospective Cohort Study

  • Csaba P. Kovesdy

      Affiliations

    • Division of Renal Medicine, Salem VA Medical Center, Salem, VA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Csaba P. Kovesdy, MD, FASN, Salem VA Medical Center (111D), 1970 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, VA 24153.
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  • Bhairvi K. Trivedi

      Affiliations

    • Division of Renal Medicine, Salem VA Medical Center, Salem, VA
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  • John E. Anderson

      Affiliations

    • Division of Renal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

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PII: S1548-5595(06)00006-1

doi: 10.1053/j.ackd.2006.01.005

Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 183-188 , April 2006

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