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Family history of myocardial infarction increases risk of renal dysfunction in middle age.
American journal of nephrology - 1 Jan 2014
Christensson Anders, Melander Olle, Fjellstedt Erik, Ohlson-Andersson Maria
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common in the general population, may lead to end-stage renal disease, and is most frequently found among males. Familial clustering of kidney diseases has been observed. We aimed to study a potential association between the family history of myocardial infarction (MI) and renal dysfunction. METHODS: 22,297 males and 10,828 females, aged 33-60 years, from a...
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