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Premature Birth Raises Risk of Kidney Disease (Published 2019)
People born prematurely should be especially vigilant about the onset of kidney disease decades later.
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Preterm birth and risk of chronic kidney disease from childhood into mid-adulthood: national cohort study
Preterm and early term birth are strong risk factors for the development of CKD from childhood into mid-adulthood. People born prematurely need long term follow-up for mo …
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