Gender differences in chronic kidney disease

Women live longer than men. Can this phenomenon be explained by chronic kidney disease (CKD)? Gender differences in the prevalence and incidence of CKD are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Kidney international 2008-08, Vol.74 (4), p.415-417
1. Verfasser:	Iseki, Kunitoshi
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Albuminuria - epidemiology Female Humans Incidence Japan - epidemiology Kidney Failure, Chronic - epidemiology Male Prevalence Sex Characteristics United States - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Women live longer than men. Can this phenomenon be explained by chronic kidney disease (CKD)? Gender differences in the prevalence and incidence of CKD are discussed.
ISSN:	0085-2538 1523-1755
DOI:	10.1038/ki.2008.261