Chronic kidney disease in African American and Mexican American populations.
African Americans and Mexican Americans suffer from disproportionately high rates of end-stage renal disease in comparison with whites from the United States. An improved understanding of both classic and novel chronic kidney disease risk factors among racial/ethnic minorities may help to facilitate improved prevention, screening, and early intervention strategies for all patients at risk for chronic kidney disease-not only in the United States, but on a global level. The economic implications are equally important to inform health policy recommendations and ensure cost-effective allocation of limited resources.
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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science, 1731 E. 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA.
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Martins
David
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Nicholas
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D001741:Black or African American; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004493:Education; D005260:Female; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D017058:Mexican Americans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology