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Old 30th Nov 2012, 08:19
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gingernut
 
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CKD2 isn't renal failure.

And people with CKD2 are very unlikely to progress to having renal failure.

They are far more likely to die from.........yes you guessed it......heart disease.

Which is why we are keen on intervening, which includes using statins.
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