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- 50
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 169-180
- Citations
- 331
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Joseph A. Vassalotti,
Lesley A. Stevens,
Andrew S. Levey
(2007).
Testing for Chronic Kidney Disease: A Position Statement From the National Kidney Foundation.
American Journal of Kidney Diseases
, 50
(2)
, 169-180.
https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.06.013
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- DOI
- 10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.06.013