The Two Most Common Causes of End-Stage Renal Disease Include

question 23

Multiple Choice

The two most common causes of end-stage renal disease include diabetes and:

• A) arteriosclerosis.
• B) hypertension.
• C) ischemia.
• D) necrosis.
• E) nephroptosis.

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