Increased blood pressure in adult offspring of families with Balkan Endemic Nephropathy: a prospective study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous studies have linked smaller kidney dimensions to increased blood pressure. However, patients with Balkan Endemic Nephropathy (BEN), whose kidneys shrink during the course of the disease, do not manifest increased blood press...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-08-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/7/12 |