"Nephrology" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the kidney.
| Descriptor ID |
D009398
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.429.580
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nephrology" by people in Profiles.
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US Renal Data System 2015 Annual Data Report: Epidemiology of Kidney Disease in the United States. Am J Kidney Dis. 2016 Mar; 67(3 Suppl 1):Svii, S1-305.
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US Renal Data System 2014 Annual Data Report: Epidemiology of Kidney Disease in the United States. Am J Kidney Dis. 2015 Jul; 66(1 Suppl 1):Svii, S1-305.
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Managing the burden of chronic kidney disease. Dis Manag. 2006 Apr; 9(2):115-21.