Open AccessLong-Term Effects of Kidney Donation on Renal Function and Blood Pressure in African Americans
Author(s) -
Milos N. Budisavljevic,
Paul J. Nietert,
Yusheng Zhai,
Mary Dooley,
P. R. Rajagopalan
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1555-905X
pISSN - 1555-9041
DOI - 10.2215/cjn.08240910
Subject(s) - medicine , microalbuminuria , renal function , population , blood pressure , kidney transplantation , albuminuria , urology , transplantation , excretion , urine , kidney , endocrinology , environmental health
African Americans (AAs) have four times higher prevalence of ESRD than Caucasians. Therefore, long-term effects of kidney donation are of considerable importance in this patient population.
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