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Family Aggregation and Heritability of ESRD in Taiwan: A Population-Based Study.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 Nov 2017
Wu Hsin Hsu, Kuo Chang Fu, Li I Jung, Weng Cheng Hao, Lee Cheng Chia, Tu Kun Hua, Liu Shou Hsuan, Chen Yung Chang, Yang Chih Wei, Luo Shue Fen, See Lai Chu, Yu Kuang Hui, Huang Lu Hsiang, Zhang Weiya, Doherty Michael, Tian Ya Chung
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Aggregation of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has been observed in families of European origin, as well as those of African origin. However, it is not well documented if this disease aggregates in Asian families. Furthermore, the contribution of genetic factors and shared environmental factors to family aggregation remains unclear. STUDY DESIGN: Population-based cross-sectional cohort study. SETTING &...
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