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Editorial
. 2012 Apr;23(4):575-7.
doi: 10.1681/ASN.2012020144. Epub 2012 Mar 8.

Improvement in kidney function: a real occurrence

Tanvir Chowdhury Turin, Brenda R Hemmelgarn
Editorial

Improvement in kidney function: a real occurrence

Tanvir Chowdhury Turin et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2012 Apr.
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  • Kidney function can improve in patients with hypertensive CKD.
    Hu B, Gadegbeku C, Lipkowitz MS, Rostand S, Lewis J, Wright JT, Appel LJ, Greene T, Gassman J, Astor BC; African-American Study of Kidney Disease and Hypertension Group. Hu B, et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2012 Apr;23(4):706-13. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2011050456. Epub 2012 Mar 8. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2012. PMID: 22402803 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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