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Assessment of Vascular Function in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Published on: June 16, 2014
Chih-Chia Liang1, Su-Ming Wang1, Huey-Liang Kuo1
1Kidney Institute and Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; and College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) not on dialysis face increased upper gastrointestinal bleeding risk as kidney function declines. Lower estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) correlates with higher bleeding risk, especially with prior bleeding history or low albumin.
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