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Susceptibility genes for hypertension and renal failure.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Jul 2003
Freedman Barry I
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The incidence rates of ESRD are rapidly increasing worldwide. In the United States, the increasing incidence rates of ESRD have occurred coincident with overall reductions in death rates from heart disease and stroke. In the United States, the predominant causes of ESRD are reportedly high BP and diabetes mellitus. Minority populations, particularly African Americans, Native Americans and Hispanic Americans, are...
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