Gender differences in kidney function and health outcomes

Belgüzar Kara; Belgüzar Kara

doi:10.3934/medsci.2019.3.179

AIMS Medical Science

2019, Volume 6, Issue 3: 179-180. doi: 10.3934/medsci.2019.3.179

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Gender differences in kidney function and health outcomes

Belgüzar Kara ^,

Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Yüksek İhtisas University, Ankara, Turkey

Received: 28 June 2019 Accepted: 05 July 2019 Published: 22 July 2019

Citation: Belgüzar Kara. Gender differences in kidney function and health outcomes[J]. AIMS Medical Science, 2019, 6(3): 179-180. doi: 10.3934/medsci.2019.3.179

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