American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 55, Issue 2 , Pages 205-208 , February 2010

World Kidney Day 2010: Diabetic Kidney Disease—Act Now or Pay Later

  • Robert C. Atkins, MD, PhD, DSc

      Affiliations

    • Monash Medical Centre, Victoria, Australia
  • ,
  • Paul Zimmet, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Victoria, Australia

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 This article is adapted and reprinted with permission of the authors. It was previously presented online by the authors at multiple websites, including www.worldkidneyday.org.

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PII: S0272-6386(09)01570-4

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.12.001

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 55, Issue 2 , Pages 205-208 , February 2010