American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 53, Issue 3 , Pages 363-365 , March 2009

The Ubiquitous Nature and Elusive Role of Phosphorus and Vascular Calcification

  • Jordi Goldstein-Fuchs, DSc, RD, RN

      Affiliations

    • South Meadows Dialysis, Reno, Nevada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Jordi Goldstein-Fuchs, DSc, RD, RN, South Meadows Dialysis, 1005 Double R Blvd, Ste 160, Reno, NV 89521
  • ,
  • Denis Fouque, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France

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PII: S0272-6386(09)00042-0

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.01.011

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 53, Issue 3 , Pages 363-365 , March 2009