Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 14, Issue 4 , Pages e1-e4 , October 2004

Nutritional impact of managing lipids with statins

  • Lois Hill, MS, RD, CSR, LD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Lois Hill, MS, RD, CSR, LD, 100 Venture Court, Lexington, KY 40511
    • Renal Dietitian, Dialysis Clinic Incorporated, Lexington, KY, USA
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  • Darreldean Winkler, MS, RD, LD

      Affiliations

    • Renal Dietitian, Dialysis Clinic Incorporated, Lexington, KY, USA

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PII: S1051-2276(04)00128-1

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2004.07.004

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 14, Issue 4 , Pages e1-e4 , October 2004

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