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The New York Times May 1, 2019

Premature Birth Raises Risk of Kidney Disease (Published 2019)

by NICHOLAS BAKALAR

People born prematurely should be especially vigilant about the onset of kidney disease decades later.

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BMJ MAY 1, 2019

Preterm birth and risk of chronic kidney disease from childhood into mid-adulthood: national cohort study

C Crump et al

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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