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To the Editor: We read with interest the work by Szczech et al,1 which reported that an alteration in kidney function is associated with a greater risk of mortality, additional end-organ injury, and increased hospital length of stay among patients with acute severe hypertension. In their report, we found 2 vital issues contrary to the concept of chronic kidney disease.2 First, those with acute kidney injury had the highest death rates within 90 days rather …

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