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Affiliation
New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA. msarnak@lifespan.org
Authors
Beck GJ, Coronado BE, Greene T, Kusek JW, Levey AS, Sarnak MJ, Wang SR
Studies
Citation
Sarnak MJ, Coronado BE, Greene T, Wang SR, Kusek JW, Beck GJ, Levey AS. Cardiovascular disease risk factors in chronic renal insufficiency. Clin Nephrol 2002 May;57(5):327-35.Abstract
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Prevention of CHD in ESRD requires identification and treatment of coronary risk factors in chronic renal insufficiency (CRI).