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Association between family members of dialysis patients and chronic kidney disease: a multicenter study in China.
BMC nephrology - 18 Jan 2013
Kong Xianglei, Liu Li, Zuo Li, Yuan Ping, Li Zhongxin, Li Wenge, Cai Meishun, Chen Xiangmei, Jiang Aili, Long Gang, Xu Jinsheng, Lin Hongli, Wang Shixiang, Huang Wen, Wang Yiping, Guo Yidan, Cao Po, Wu Hua, Jia Qiang, Zhang Luxia, Wang Mei, Wang Haiyan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Family members of patients with end stage renal disease were reported to have an increased prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, studies differentiated genetic and non-genetic family members are limited. We sought to investigate the prevalence of CKD among fist-degree relatives and spouses of dialysis patients in China. METHODS: Seventeen dialysis facilities from 4 cities of China...
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