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Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome as a mitochondrial systems disorder

Nature Reviews. Nephrology

The paper

Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome as a mitochondrial systems disorder

Li S, Abel ED, Arany Z et al.

Nature Reviews. Nephrology · 24 Sep 2026

doi.org/10.1038/s41581-026-01127-4 PubMed

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