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Editorial
. 2009 Mar;24(3):698-700.
doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfn704. Epub 2008 Dec 22.

A critical evaluation of chronic kidney disease--should isolated reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate be considered a 'disease'?

Emilio D Poggio, Andrew D Rule
Editorial

A critical evaluation of chronic kidney disease--should isolated reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate be considered a 'disease'?

Emilio D Poggio et al. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2009 Mar.
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