Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 55-60 , October 2006

Chronic Kidney Disease: Physicians' Views and Approaches

  • Brijesh Sharma

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nephrology, Medicine, Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
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  • Ulka Kamble

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nephrology, Medicine, Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
    • ,
  • Yogesh Chandra Porwal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Safdurjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
    • ,
  • Venkata Dakshinamurty Kaligotla

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nephrology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences University, Hyderabad, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Dr. K.V. Dakshinamurty, Department of Nephrology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences University, Panjagutta, Hyderabad 500 082, Andhra Pradesh, India. Fax: (+91) 40-23307899

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PII: S1561-5413(09)60233-7

doi: 10.1016/S1561-5413(09)60233-7

Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 55-60 , October 2006

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