Seminars in Nephrology
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 466-470 , November 2006

Acid-Base and Potassium Disorders in Liver Disease

  • Shubhada N. Ahya

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Shubhada N. Ahya, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, The Feinberg School of Medicine, 303 E. Superior Street, Tarry Building #4-700, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611.
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  • Maria José Soler
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  • Josh Levitsky
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  • Daniel Batlle

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doi: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2006.11.001

Seminars in Nephrology
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 466-470 , November 2006

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