American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 46, Issue 3 , Pages 557-559 , September 2005

Hypertension in Individuals at Risk for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: To Screen or Not to Screen?

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PII: S0272-6386(05)00919-4

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2005.07.016

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 46, Issue 3 , Pages 557-559 , September 2005

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