The message for World Kidney Day 2009: hypertension and kidney disease, a marriage that should be prevented.
Department of Medicine, Hypertensive Diseases Unit, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
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D002908:Chronic Disease; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000150:complications; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007391:International Cooperation; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic