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The problem of large protein loss is one that can take place in many clinical settings. Diabetics, who now constitute a large segment of the American population, are especially prone to develop renal disease and to require some form of maintenance dialysis, either with artificial kidneys or using the peritoneum as a membrane.
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Doolan, P.D. (1985). Medical Nephrectomy for Proteinuria. In: Avram, M.M. (eds) Proteinuria. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2477-5_17
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