Fighting chronic kidney disease is a family affair

Chronic kidney disease is a common condition that affects many people across the world. While some people have a known diagnosis, there are also many people who don’t know they have it. Take charge of your kidney health today by learning more about kidney disease, including who is at risk and the impact it can have on future generations.

There are different types of chronic kidney disease with different causes. APOL1-mediated kidney disease is caused by differences in your DNA. As you share some of your DNA with your blood relatives, this means
APOL1-mediated kidney disease can affect multiple people within the same family.

APOL1-mediated kidney disease is more likely to occur in the Black community. You can learn more about APOL1-mediated kidney disease here.

Find out more about a study to treat APOL1-mediated kidney disease.