About 13% of African Americans carry two copies of the APOL1 gene variants linked to kidney disease, yet most will never know ...
Penn researchers are developing a blood test to predict kidney disease risk in Black Americans, who face disproportionately high rates.
Early risk detection: The APRS blood test identifies high-risk APOL1 carriers years before kidney damage is detectable by standard tests. Validated across cohorts: It maintained predictive accuracy in ...
Living kidney donation has received increased attention in clinical practice and in the media since the Kidney Disease: ...
Acute Kidney Injury has multiple causes and no single test, making early detection difficult; dehydration, infections, and obstruction increase risk significantly ...