American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 53, Issue 6 , Pages 932-935 , June 2009

GFR Estimation in Japan and China: What Accounts for the Difference?

  • Andrew D. Rule, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Andrew D. Rule, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905
    • ,
  • Boon Wee Teo, MB, BCh

      Affiliations

    • National University of Singapore, Singapore

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doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.02.011

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 53, Issue 6 , Pages 932-935 , June 2009

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