Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages e1-e4 , January 2004

Practical aspects of herbal supplement use in chronic kidney disease

  • Joanne Cooke, MS, RD, LD

      Affiliations

    • Renal Dietitian, Renal Care Group-St. Luke’s, Kansas City, MO, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Joanne Cooke, MS, RD, LD, Renal Dietitian, Renal Care Group-St. Luke’s, 4333 Madison, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA

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PII: S1051-2276(03)00145-6

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2003.09.012

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages e1-e4 , January 2004