American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 56, Issue 3 , Pages 423-426 , September 2010

Kidney Disease and Antihypertensive Medication Adherence: The Need for Improved Measurement Tools

  • Tara I. Chang, MD, MS
    • ,
  • Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer, MD, MPH, ScD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer, MD, MPH, ScD, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, 780 Welch Rd, Ste 106, Palo Alto, CA 94304

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PII: S0272-6386(10)00844-9

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.05.006

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 56, Issue 3 , Pages 423-426 , September 2010

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