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Clinical Study

Correlation of Serum Lead Levels with Inflammation, Nutritional Status, and Clinical Complications in Hemodialysis Patients

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Pages 1114-1117 | Received 24 Apr 2012, Accepted 11 Jul 2012, Published online: 14 Aug 2012

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