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Association of gene polymorphisms with chronic kidney disease in Japanese individuals.
International journal of molecular medicine - 1 Oct 2009
Yoshida Tetsuro, Kato Kimihiko, Yokoi Kiyoshi, Oguri Mitsutoshi, Watanabe Sachiro, Metoki Norifumi, Yoshida Hidemi, Satoh Kei, Aoyagi Yukitoshi, Nozawa Yoshinori, Yamada Yoshiji
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is recognized as a risk factor not only for end-stage renal disease but also for cardiovascular disease. Early detection and treatment of CKD is a likely key factor for prevention of its complications. Although genetic linkage analyses and association studies have implicated several loci and candidate genes in predisposition to CKD, the genes that underlie genetic susceptibility to...
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