Abstract
The African-American community comprises approximately 12.4% of the total American population, but they account for 30.8% of patients diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD). This article focuses first on theories explaining the high prevalence of ESRD in African-Americans. Two major causes of ESRD, hypertension and Type II diabetes, and their relationship to African-Americans are explored. Morbidity, familial risk and new incidences are addressed. Lastly, a screening project for African-Americans at risk for ESRD is proposed.
MeSH terms
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Birth Weight
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Black or African American* / ethnology
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Black or African American* / genetics
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Black or African American* / statistics & numerical data
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Causality
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
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Disease Progression
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Humans
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Hypertension / complications
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Incidence
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Kidney Failure, Chronic / ethnology*
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Kidney Failure, Chronic / genetics*
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Kidney Failure, Chronic / prevention & control
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Life Style
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Mass Screening
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Morbidity
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Obesity / complications
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Prevalence
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Risk Assessment
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Severity of Illness Index
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Socioeconomic Factors
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United States / epidemiology