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Rapid Decline of Kidney Function Increases Cardiovascular Risk in the Elderly
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 11/09/09

Shlipak MG et al. – Chronic kidney disease (CKD), defined at a specific time point, is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Whether the rate of kidney function decline contributes additional cardiovascular risk is unknown. Declining kidney function associates with higher risk for HF, MI, and PAD among patients with or without CKD.

The Science of Stewardship: Due Diligence for Kidney Donors and Kidney Function in Living Kidney Donation—Evaluation, Determinants, and Implications for Outcomes
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 10/08/09 Relevance Score: 71%

Kidney Disease Missed in Women
Ivanhoe, 11/04/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Cause of Death in Multiorgan Donors and Its Relation to the Function of Transplanted Kidneys
Transplantation Proceedings, 11/10/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Immunosuppression With Low-Dose Daclizumab in Liver Transplant Recipients With Impaired Kidney Function: A Single-Center Experience
Transplantation Proceedings, 11/06/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Understanding Diabetes Mellitus And Kidney Disease
Nephrology Nursing Journal, 10/02/09 Relevance Score: 68%