Validation of serum transthyretin (prealbumin) as a nutritional parameter in hemodialysis patients

Journal of Renal Nutrition

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 142-149

  Duggan, Annmarie ^a   Huffman, Fatma G ^b  

^a Complete Dialysis Care Inc ^*  (United States)

^b FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84943010141     PISSN: 10512276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1051-2276(98)90006-1     Document Type: Article

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