The Marmara earthquake: Epidemiological analysis of the victims with nephrological problems
- Keven, K
- Yavuz, M
- Ergin, H
- Tekce, M
- Korular, D
- Tulbek, MY
- Sever, MS
- Erek, E
- Vanholder, R
- Akoglu, E
- van Vlem, B
- Lameire, N
Publication date
January 2001
DOI Publisher
Wiley Journal
Kidney InternationalAbstract
Background. Crush syndrome resulting from earthquakes is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, as seen during the catastrophic Marmara earthquake that struck Northwestern Turkey in August 1999. This report analyzes the epidemiological characteristics of the crush syndrome victims of this disaster
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