American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 54, Issue 1 , Pages 183-184 , July 2009

Restriction of Dietary Protein and Long-term Outcomes in Patients With CKD

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 Menon et al declined to respond.

PII: S0272-6386(09)00729-X

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.12.045

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 54, Issue 1 , Pages 183-184 , July 2009