Hypertensive chronic kidney disease in African Americans: strategies for improving care.

Martins, David; Agodoa, Lawrence; Norris, Keith C · Cleve Clin J Med · 2012

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Abstract

African Americans have a disproportionate burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD), which tends to have an earlier onset and a more rapid progression in this population. Many of the factors responsible for the rapid progression of CKD in African Americans are detectable by screening and are modifiable with prompt therapy.

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