Low birth weight, nephron number and chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney diseases have a significant impact on morbidity and mortality worldwide. Low birth weight, fetal growth restriction and prematurity are indicators of fetal growth and development disorders associated with a congenital reduction in nephron number, which predisposes to an increased ris...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/1538 |