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Hyperkalemia: abnormally high level of potassium in the blood

Microalbuminuria: presence of traces of potassium in urine

Lifestyle modifications: change life style to manage a disease

Published on Dec 03, 2014
Last Updated on Dec 13, 2014

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Jean_George123 Thursday, April 27, 2017

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