Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 150-159 , April 2006

The Use of Neural Networks in Evaluation of the Direction and Dynamics of Changes in Lipid Parameters in Kidney Transplant Patients on the Mediterranean Diet

  • Ewa Stachowska, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Ewa Stachowska, Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, al. Powstancow Wlkp 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland
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  • Izabela Gutowska, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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  • Agnieszka Strzelczak, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Chemistry, Technical University, Szczecin, Poland
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  • Teresa Wesołowska, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnostics, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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  • Krzysztof Safranow, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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  • Dariusz Chlubek, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland

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 Supported by research grant No. 130-649 from the Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.

PII: S1051-2276(06)00004-5

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2006.01.003

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 150-159 , April 2006

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