Anemia and chronic kidney disease are potential risk factors for mortality in stroke patients: a historic cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated to a higher stroke risk. Anemia is a common consequence of CKD, and is also a possible risk factor for cerebrovascular diseases. The purpose of this study was to examine if anemia and CKD ar...

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Main Authors: Burnier Michel, Michel Patrik, Carrera Emmanuel, Luthi Jean-Christophe, Del Fabbro Patrizia, Burnand Bernard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/11/27