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Prevalence and risk factors of chronic kidney disease in first-degree relatives of chronic kidney disease patients in Southern China.
Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) - 1 Feb 2012
Wei Xin, Li Zhijian, Chen Wei, Mao Haiping, Li Zhibin, Dong Xiuqing, Tan Jiaqing, Ling Li, Chen Ang, Guo Na, Yu Xueqing
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AIM: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in first-degree relatives (FDRs) of CKD patients. METHODS: A cross-section study of first-degree relatives of CKD patients was conducted between November 2007 and March 2009 in southern China. A total of 1187 first-degree relatives (494 male and 693 female; mean age 41.26 years) of 419 CKD patients (194 male...
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