Predictive Value of Cortical Thickness Measured by Ultrasonography for Renal Impairment: A Longitudinal Study in Chronic Kidney Disease

Predictive Value of Cortical Thickness Measured by Ultrasonography for Renal Impairment: A Longitudinal Study in Chronic Kidney Disease

Background: Kidney size is associated with renal function, however it is not elucidated whether kidney size is a risk for the progression of chronic kidney disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive value of morphological evaluation of kidney size by ultrasonography for the pro...

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Main Authors: Shotaro Hoi, Tomoaki Takata, Takaaki Sugihara, Ayami Ida, Masaya Ogawa, Yukari Mae, Satoko Fukuda, Chishio Munemura, Hajime Isomoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
ultrasonography
kidney size
cortex
CKD risk factors
kidney function
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/12/527

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