American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 54, Issue 5 , Pages 820-829 , November 2009

Blood Pressure and Decline in Kidney Function in Patients With Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: A Cohort Study

  • Anne L.M. Vlek, MD

      Affiliations

    • Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Yolanda van der Graaf, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Branko Braam, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nephrology and Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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  • Frans L. Moll, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Hendrik M. Nathoe, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Frank L.J. Visseren, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Frank L.J. Visseren, MD, PhD, Department of Vascular Medicine, UMC Utrecht, F 02.126, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • SMART Study Group

Received 12 December 2008 ,Accepted 2 July 2009.

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 Originally published online as doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.07.007 on September 7, 2009.

 A list of the members of the Second Manifestations of Arterial Disease (SMART) Study Group appears at the end of this article.

PII: S0272-6386(09)00982-2

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.07.007

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 54, Issue 5 , Pages 820-829 , November 2009