Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 18, Issue 5 , Pages 430-439 , September 2008

Validation of a Composite Scoring Scheme in the Diagnosis of Folate Deficiency in a Pediatric and Adolescent Dialysis Cohort

  • Fredrick J. Kaskel, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Children's Hospital at Montefiore of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
    • ,
  • Oluwatoyin F. Bamgbola, MD, FMC (Paed), Nig

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Oluwatoyin Fatai Bamgbola, MD, FMC (Paed), Nig, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, 200 Henry Clay Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118.

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doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2008.05.009

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 18, Issue 5 , Pages 430-439 , September 2008

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