Depressed chronic kidney disease patients more likely to face complications

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Depressed chronic kidney disease patients more likely to face complications

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Patients with chronic kidney disease who have been diagnosed with depression are twice as likely to be hospitalized, progress to long-term dialysis treatments or die within a year as those who are not depressed, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found.

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sciencedaily.com — “Patients with chronic kidney disease who have been diagnosed with depression are twice as likely to be hospitalized, progress to long-term dialysis treatments or die within a year as those who are not depressed, researchers have found.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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