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Research Article

Improved estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by comparison of eGFRcystatin C and eGFRcreatinine

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Pages 73-77 | Received 30 Jun 2011, Accepted 18 Oct 2011, Published online: 28 Nov 2011

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