American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 54, Issue 2 , Pages 191-193 , August 2009

Birth Weight: A Predictive Medicine Consideration for the Disparities in CKD

  • Daniel T. Lackland, DrPH

      Affiliations

    • Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Daniel T. Lackland, DrPH, Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Cannon St, 3rd Fl, Charleston, SC 29425
    • ,
  • David J.P. Barker, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
    • University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom

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PII: S0272-6386(09)00645-3

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.04.012

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 54, Issue 2 , Pages 191-193 , August 2009

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