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Figure. The renal disease continuum. Ang II indicates angiotensin II; CHD,
coronary heart disease; CVD, cardiovascular disease; DM, diabetes mellitus;
GFR, glomerular filtration rate; IGT, impaired glucose tolerance; RAS,
renin-angiotensin system; UAER, urinary albumin excretion rate.
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