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Familial Aggregation of CKD and Heritability of Kidney Biomarkers in the General Population: The Lifelines Cohort Study
22 Dec 2020
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RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a heritable component. We aimed to quantify familial aggregation of CKD in the general population and assess the extent to which kidney traits could be explained by genetic and environmental factors. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional 3-generation family study. SETTING & PARTICIPANTS: Data were collected at entry into the Lifelines Cohort Study from a sample of...
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