Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 143-148 , July 2004

Nutrition counseling impacts serum albumin levels

  • Lillie Akpele, MS, RD, LD

      Affiliations

    • Research Chairperson, Georgia Counsel on Renal Nutrition, Gambro Healthcare, Decatur, GA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Lillie M. Akpele, MS, RD, LD, Research Chairperson, Georgia Counsel on Renal Nutrition, Gambro Healthcare, 1840 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033 USA
    • ,
  • James Lynch Bailey, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Medicine, Renal Division, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA

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☆ Supported by the National Kidney Foundation CRN Research Grant Award 2000–2001 to conduct original research.

PII: S1051-2276(04)00063-9

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2004.04.003

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 143-148 , July 2004

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