Stephen J. Schueler, M.D.

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Abnormal Renal Function Incidence

Facts about kidney disease:

  • About 10 percent of adults in the US have some form of kidney disease.
  • About 500,000 people in the US are on dialysis for kidney failure.

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Last Updated: May 22, 2008 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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