A Population-Based Study of Prevalence and Risk Factors of Chronic Kidney Disease in León, Nicaragua

A Population-Based Study of Prevalence and Risk Factors of Chronic Kidney Disease in León, Nicaragua

Background: Recent studies have shown an excess of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among younger adult males in the Pacific coastal region of Nicaragua and suggest a non-conventional CKD etiology in this region. These studies have been conducted in small, non-representative populations. Objectives: We...

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Main Authors: Jill F Lebov, Eliette Valladares, Rodolfo Peña, Edgar M Peña, Scott L Sanoff, Efren Castellón Cisneros, Romulo E Colindres, Douglas R Morgan, Susan L Hogan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-02-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40697-015-0041-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40697-015-0041-1

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