American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 53, Issue 1 , Pages 166-174 , January 2009

CKD and Poverty: A Growing Global Challenge

  • Mohammed P. Hossain, MD, MMedSci

      Affiliations

    • Sheffield Kidney Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
    • ,
  • Elizabeth C. Goyder, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Sheffield School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
    • ,
  • Jan E. Rigby, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Geography, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
    • ,
  • Meguid El Nahas, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Sheffield Kidney Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to A. Meguid El Nahas, MD, PhD, Sheffield Kidney Institute, Northern General Hospital (Sorby Wing), Herries Rd, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK

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doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.10.047

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 53, Issue 1 , Pages 166-174 , January 2009

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