American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 59, Issue 5 , Pages 636-644 , May 2012

Bisphosphonate Therapy, Death, and Cardiovascular Events Among Female Patients With CKD: A Retrospective Cohort Study

  • James E. Hartle, MD

      Affiliations

    • Nephrology Department, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
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  • Xiaoqin Tang, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Health Research, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
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  • H. Lester Kirchner, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Health Research, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
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  • Ion D. Bucaloiu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Nephrology Department, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
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  • Jennifer A. Sartorius, MS

      Affiliations

    • Center for Health Research, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
    • ,
  • Zhanna V. Pogrebnaya, MD

      Affiliations

    • Internal Medicine Department, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
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  • Gwendolyn A. Akers, DO

      Affiliations

    • Elk Regional Health Center, St Marys, PA
    • ,
  • Guillermo E. Carnero, MD

      Affiliations

    • Nephrology Department, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
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  • Robert M. Perkins, MD

      Affiliations

    • Nephrology Department, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
    • Center for Health Research, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Robert M. Perkins, MD, Center for Health Research, MC-44-00, 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822

Received 8 June 2011 ,Accepted 17 November 2011.

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 Originally published online January 16, 2012.

PII: S0272-6386(11)01783-5

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2011.11.037

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 59, Issue 5 , Pages 636-644 , May 2012

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