End-stage renal disease therapy in Latin America
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Burden of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in Latin America.
INTRODUCTION End-stage renal disease (ESRD) represents a major challenge for Latin America (LA). Epidemiological information needed to assist in the development of ESRD care in the region. The Latin American Dialysis and Renal Transplant Registry (RLADTR), has published several reports and its continuity has implied a sustained effort of the entire LA Nephrology community. This paper summarizes...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Nephrology
سال: 1998
ISSN: 1320-5358,1440-1797
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.1998.tb00478.x