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The prevalence and epidemiology of genetic renal disease amongst adults with chronic kidney disease in Australia.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 30 Jun 2014
Mallett Andrew, Patel Chirag, Salisbury Anne, Wang Zaimin, Healy Helen, Hoy Wendy
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BACKGROUND: There are an established and growing number of Mendelian genetic causes for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults, though estimates of prevalence have been speculative. The CKD Queensland (CKD.QLD) registry enables partial clarification of this through the study of adults with CKD receiving nephrology care throughout Queensland, Australia. METHODS: Data from the first 2,935 patients consented to the...
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