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Incidence and severity of pseudohyperkalemia in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a longitudinal analysis

Lauren KatkishDepartment of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA;
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Thomas RectorDepartment of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA; ;Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN, USA;
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Areef IshaniNephrology Section, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN, USA; ;Nephrology Division, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA;
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Pankaj GuptaHematology/Oncology Sections, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN, USA; ;Hematology/Oncology/Transplantation Divisions, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1952-1955 | Received 24 Jul 2015, Accepted 01 Nov 2015, Published online: 12 Jan 2016

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