World Congress of Nephrology

World Congress of Nephrology

Ankle-Brachial Index Predicts Early Stage CKD

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Jody A. Charnow

April 9, 2011

VANCOUVER, B.C.—The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is a good predictor of stage 1 chronic kidney disease (CKD) among patients with hypertension, researchers reported at the World Congress of Nephrology.

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