Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages e1-e6 , April 2006

Renal Vitamins

  • Pam Buchholz, RD, CD

      Affiliations

    • Renal Dietitian, Fresenius Medical Care North America, FMC Morgan County, Martinsville, IN
    • FMC Blue River Valley Dialysis, Shelbyville, IN
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Pam Buchholz, RD, CD, Fresenius Medical Care North America, FMC Morgan County, 2200 John R. Wooden Dr, Suite 106, Martinsville, IN 46151

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 Column Editor: Maria Karalis, MBA, RD, LD

PII: S1051-2276(05)00186-X

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2005.12.001

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages e1-e6 , April 2006

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