Seminars in Hematology
Volume 45, Issue 4 , Pages 235-241 , October 2008

Renal Disease and Anemia in the Elderly

  • John W. Adamson

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to John W. Adamson, MD, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California at San Diego, VA Medical Center MC 111E, 3350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92161

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doi: 10.1053/j.seminhematol.2008.06.004

Seminars in Hematology
Volume 45, Issue 4 , Pages 235-241 , October 2008

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