Premature birth carries a higher risk of nephrotic syndrome: a cohort study
Abstract The pathogenesis of nephrotic syndrome is unclear. We conducted a nationwide population-based cohort study to examine the associations between preterm births and subsequent development of NS. NS was defined as ≥ 3 records with ICD-9-CM codes for NS in hospital admission or outpatient clinic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-10-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-00164-2 |