Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 16-22 , January 2001

Prevalence and Prognostic Significance of Malnutrition in Chronic Renal Insufficiency

  • Jane A. Lawson, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Research Assistant, University of New South Wales, Department of Medicine, St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
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  • Ross Lazarus, MD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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  • John J. Kelly, MD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Lecturer, University of New South Wales, Department of Medicine, St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to John J. Kelly, MD, Department of Renal Medicine, St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia NSW 2217.

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Journal of Renal Nutrition
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