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Progression of cognitive dysfunction in elderly chronic kidney disease patients in a veteran's institution in central Taiwan: a 3-year longitudinal study.
Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) - 1 Jan 2012
Weng Shuo-Chun, Shu Kuo-Hsiung, Tang Yih-Jing, Sheu Wayne Huey-Herng, Tarng Der-Cherng, Wu Ming-Ju, Chen Yi-Ming, Chuang Ya-Wen
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OBJECTIVE: A strong positive correlation between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) multiplied by follow-up time and memory function has been demonstrated previously. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting progression of cognitive dysfunction in the elderly with different levels of kidney function. METHODS: In April 2002, a prospective study on progression of cognitive...
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