Plasma potassium, diuretic use and risk of developing chronic kidney disease in a predominantly White population.

Plasma potassium, diuretic use and risk of developing chronic kidney disease in a predominantly White population.

OBJECTIVE:Both hypokalemia and hyperkalemia are associated with disease progression in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is unclear whether similar associations are present in the general population. Our aim was to examine the association of plasma potassium with risk of developing CKD...

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Main Authors: Lyanne M Kieneker, Michele F Eisenga, Michel M Joosten, Rudolf A de Boer, Ron T Gansevoort, Jenny E Kootstra-Ros, Gerjan Navis, Stephan J L Bakker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5367826?pdf=render

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