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. 2018 Nov;29(11):2771-2772.
doi: 10.1681/ASN.2018080811. Epub 2018 Sep 21.

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Julie H Ishida  1   2 , Charles E McCulloch  3 , Michael A Steinman  4   2 , Barbara A Grimes  3 , Kirsten L Johansen  4   2   3
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Julie H Ishida et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2018 Nov.
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Keywords: United States Renal Data System; gabapentin; hemodialysis; pregabalin.

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