Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3851787 | American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 2008 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of developing CKD in American Indians without diabetes. The mechanism through which metabolic syndrome may cause CKD in this population likely is the development of diabetes.
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Authors
Jaime MSPH, Suma PhD, Gerardo MD, PhD, Kari PhD, Marie MD,