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The Cardiovascular Comorbidity in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease (4C) study: objectives, design, and methodology.
Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN - 1 Sept 2010
Querfeld Uwe, Anarat Ali, Bayazit Aysun K, Bakkaloglu Aysin S, Bilginer Yelda, Caliskan Salim, Civilibal Mahmut, Doyon Anke, Duzova Ali, Kracht Daniela, Litwin Mieczyslaw, Melk Anette, Mir Sevgi, Sözeri Betül, Shroff Rukshana, Zeller René, Wühl Elke, Schaefer Franz
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at high risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. A systemic arteriopathy and cardiomyopathy has been characterized in pediatric dialysis patients by the presence of morphologic and functional abnormalities. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS: The Cardiovascular Comorbidity in Children with CKD (4C) Study...
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