Renal Function and Healthcare Costs in Patients with Polycystic Kidney Disease

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Krista L. Lentine · Salus (United States)

Huiling Xiao · Center for Outcomes Research and Clinical Epidemiology

Gerardo Machnicki · Health Economics and Outcomes Research (United Kingdom)

Adrian Gheorghian · Center for Outcomes Research and Clinical Epidemiology

Mark A. Schnitzler · Center for Outcomes Research and Clinical Epidemiology

Abstract

Healthcare charges are associated with advanced renal dysfunction in polycystic kidney disease patients. Strategies that prevent loss of renal function below 30 ml/min have the potential to generate substantial reductions in medical charges.

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Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes

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Published in: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Volume 5, Issue 8, pp. 1471-1479

DOI: 10.2215/cjn.00780110

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Renal Function and Healthcare Costs in Patients with Polycystic Kidney Disease

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