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SUBMITTER: Grams ME
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5004654 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Grams Morgan E ME Rebholz Casey M CM Chen Yuan Y Rawlings Andreea M AM Estrella Michelle M MM Selvin Elizabeth E Appel Lawrence J LJ Tin Adrienne A Coresh Josef J
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN 20160310 9
The APOL1 high-risk genotype, present in approximately 13% of blacks in the United States, is a risk factor for kidney function decline in populations with CKD. It is unknown whether genetic screening is indicated in the general population. We evaluated the prognosis of APOL1 high-risk status in participants in the population-based Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, including associations with eGFR decline, variability in eGFR decline, and related adverse health events (AKI, ESRD, ...[more]