Risk factors for chronic kidney disease in Japan: a community-based study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasingly being recognized as a predictor for both end-stage renal disease and cardiovascular disease. The present study, conducted on individuals from a community in Arita, Japan, was designed to e...

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Main Authors: Okumoto Yoko, Ito Yumi, Nakahara Kunihiko, Tominaga Tatsuya, Abe Hideharu, Takamatsu Norimichi, Kim Jiyoong, Kitakaze Masafumi, Doi Toshio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/10/34