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Linkage of serum creatinine and glomerular filtration rate to chromosome 2 in Utah pedigrees.
American journal of hypertension - 1 Jun 2004
Hunt Steven C, Coon Hilary, Hasstedt Sandra J, Cawthon Richard M, Camp Nicola J, Wu Lily L, Hopkins Paul N
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BACKGROUND: Serum creatinine and creatinine clearance are used as indicators of renal function and may indicate a propensity for development of end-stage renal disease. Identifying genes related to future decreases in renal function could be important in assessing risk and defining abnormal mechanisms amenable to preventive measures. Although creatinine clearance is a better measure of renal function than serum...
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