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African Americans and Kidney Disease Fact Sheet

Kidney Disease in African Americans African Americans are four times more likely to develop kidney failure than Caucasians. African ... Read More

Talking to Your Doctor About Kidney Disease

Are You At Risk For Kidney Disease? Do you have diabetes? Do you have high blood pressure? Did your mother, father, sister, or brother ever ... Read More

Renal Tubular Acidosis

Your body's cells use chemical reactions to carry out tasks such as turning food into energy and repairing tissue. These chemical reactions ... Read More

Kidney Disease in African Americans

Kidney Disease in African Americans African Americans are four times more likely to develop kidney failure than Caucasians.1 ... Read More

How Does High Blood Pressure Hurt My Kidneys?

High blood pressure makes your heart work harder and, over time, can damage blood vessels throughout your body. If the blood vessels in your ... Read More

Anemia in Kidney Disease and Dialysis

If your blood is low in red blood cells, you have anemia. Red blood cells carry oxygen (O2) to tissues and organs throughout your body and ... Read More

An Introduction to Kidney Disease in African-Americans

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is defined as a decrease in the function of the basic unit of the kidney (called the glomerulus) and /or an ... Read More

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