Chronic Kidney Disease: Managing 4 Risk Factors
African Americans constitute more than 35% of all patients in the U.S. receiving dialysis for kidney failure, but only represent 13.2% of the overall U.S. population according to the National…
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Chronic Kidney Disease: 5 Facts for Black Americans & More
Due to high rates of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease, Blacks and African Americans have an increased risk of developing kidney failure1. Blacks and African Americans need to…
Black Americans and Chronic Kidney Disease
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) states that African Americans are at high risk for developing kidney failure1 . This risk is due in part…