American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 51, Issue 5 , Pages 741-747 , May 2008

Metabolic Syndrome and Self-Reported History of Kidney Stones: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) 1988-1994

  • Bradford West, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nephrology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Bradford West, MD, University of Arizona, Department of Nephrology, 1501 N Campbell, Tucson, AZ 85724.
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  • Amy Luke, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Loyola University School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
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  • Ramon A. Durazo-Arvizu, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Loyola University School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
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  • Guichan Cao, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Loyola University School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
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  • David Shoham, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Loyola University School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
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  • Holly Kramer, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Loyola University School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
    • Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Loyola University School of Medicine, Maywood, IL.

Received 2 July 2007 ,Accepted 11 December 2007.

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 Originally published online as doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.12.030 on March 13, 2008.

PII: S0272-6386(08)00062-0

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.12.030

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 51, Issue 5 , Pages 741-747 , May 2008