Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 14, Issue 4 , Pages 316-318 , October 2007

Psychosocial Factors in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

  • Steven D. Weisbord

      Affiliations

    • Renal Section and Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and Renal-Electrolyte Division, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Steven D. Weisbord, MD, MSc, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Mailstop 111F-U, 7E Room 120, Pittsburgh, PA 15240.
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  • Janet B. McGill

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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  • Paul L. Kimmel

      Affiliations

    • Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC

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 Dr. Weisbord was supported by a VA Health Services Research and Development Career Development Award (RCD 03-176).

PII: S1548-5595(07)00100-0

doi: 10.1053/j.ackd.2007.07.012

Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 14, Issue 4 , Pages 316-318 , October 2007

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