Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2719468 | The American Journal of Medicine | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Racial differences in the risk of end-stage renal disease appear early in the course of kidney disease and are not explained by a survival advantage among blacks. Efforts to identify and slow progression of chronic kidney disease at earlier stages may be needed to reduce racial disparities.
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Authors
Andy I. MD, MAS, Rudolph A. MD, Peter PhD, Daniel MPH, German T. MD, Ann M. MD, MA,