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In this chapter we explain:
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How symptoms change as kidney function declines
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How uraemia affects the nervous system
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Rayner, H., Thomas, M., Milford, D. (2016). How Are You Feeling?. In: Understanding Kidney Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23458-8_4
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