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Renal function markers and cardiovascular risk

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

Although a low glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and albuminuria have previously been independently linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, it has not been established whether either measurement adds additional prognostic information beyond that of traditional cardiovascular risk factors. […]

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