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Hypertensive chronic kidney disease in African Americans: strategies for improving care

David Martins et al. Cleve Clin J Med. 2012 Oct.

Abstract

African Americans have a disproportionate burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD), which tends to have an earlier onset and a more rapid progression in this population. Many of the factors responsible for the rapid progression of CKD in African Americans are detectable by screening and are modifiable with prompt therapy.

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Algorithm for hypertension treatment in African Americans with chronic kidney disease

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