Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 151-159 , July 2002

The role of growth factors and ammonia in the genesis of hypokalemic nephropathy

  • Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Service Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto Health Care System, and the Division of Nephrology, Department Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA.
    • ,
  • Ralph Rabkin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nephrology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.

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☆ Supported by the American Heart Association Western Affiliate (RR) and the Research Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs (RR).

☆☆ Address reprint requests to Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD, Division of Nephrology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St, SW, Rochester, MN 55905.

PII: S1051-2276(02)00002-X

doi: 10.1053/jren.2002.33511

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 151-159 , July 2002

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