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Title of the article
Decreased catecholamine degradation associates with shock and kidney injury after cardiac surgery
Authors

Haase-Fielitz A, Haase M, Bellomo R, Lambert G, Matalanis G, Story D, Doolan L, Buxton B, Gutteridge G, Luft FC, Schunck WH, Dragun D

Journal
J Am Soc Nephrol. 2009 Jun;20(6):1393-403. Epub 2009 Apr 30.
Subject Consultant
W. Van Biesen
Score (1 to 3 stars)
**
Comments
Interesting study on genetic variations in catecholamine metabolism and its relation with sepsis and AKI