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Editorial
. 2012 Sep;23(9):1444-6.
doi: 10.1681/ASN.2012070733. Epub 2012 Aug 9.

Lifetime risk of ESRD: a meaningful concept?

Paul Eggers
Editorial

Lifetime risk of ESRD: a meaningful concept?

Paul Eggers. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2012 Sep.
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  • Lifetime risk of ESRD.
    Turin TC, Tonelli M, Manns BJ, Ahmed SB, Ravani P, James M, Hemmelgarn BR. Turin TC, et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2012 Sep;23(9):1569-78. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2012020164. Epub 2012 Aug 16. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2012. PMID: 22904351 Free PMC article.

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