Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 1-4 , April 2009

Hypertension and Kidney Disease: A Marriage That Should Be Prevented

  • George L. Bakris

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Hypertensive Diseases Unit, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to
    • ,
  • Eberhard Ritz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Ruperto Carola University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
  • on behalf of the World Kidney Day Steering Committee

      Affiliations

    • World Kidney Day 2009 Steering Committee: William Couser, Paul Beerkens, co-Chairmen. Tom Reiser, Jan Lantink, Project Directors. Georgi Abraham, Alan Collins, John Feehally, Joel Kopple, Philip Li, Miguel Riella, Bernardo Rodriguez-Iturbe, Anne Wilson.

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PII: S1561-5413(09)60001-6

doi: 10.1016/S1561-5413(09)60001-6

Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 1-4 , April 2009

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