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Editorial
. 2018 Apr 6;13(4):527-528.
doi: 10.2215/CJN.02390218. Epub 2018 Mar 22.

The Role of Bicarbonate in Cognition: Acidosis May Be Corrosive to the Brain

Stephen M Sozio  1   2 , Mara McAdams-DeMarco  3   2   4
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Editorial

The Role of Bicarbonate in Cognition: Acidosis May Be Corrosive to the Brain

Stephen M Sozio et al. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Bicarbonates; Cognition; acidosis; chronic kidney disease; dementia.

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  • Serum Bicarbonate Concentration and Cognitive Function in Hypertensive Adults.
    Dobre M, Gaussoin SA, Bates JT, Chonchol MB, Cohen DL, Hostetter TH, Raphael KL, Taylor AA, Lerner AJ, Wright JT Jr, Rahman M; SPRINT Research Group. Dobre M, et al. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2018 Apr 6;13(4):596-603. doi: 10.2215/CJN.07050717. Epub 2018 Mar 22. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2018. PMID: 29567858 Free PMC article.

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