Title: African Americans and Kidney Disease | National Kidney Foundation
Headings: African Americans and Kidney Disease
African Americans and Kidney Disease
What is kidney disease?
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Can anyone get kidney disease?
Why are African Americans at greater risk for kidney disease?
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Can anyone get kidney disease? Yes. Anyone can get kidney disease at any age. But some people are more likely than others to get it, including African Americans. Having diabetes, high blood pressure, a family history of chronic kidney disease, and being 60 years or older also increases the risk for kidney disease. The more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to get kidney disease. Why are African Americans at greater risk for kidney disease? African Americans have more diabetes and high blood pressure than other Americans. Having diabetes or high blood pressure can lead to kidney disease and kidney failure. Heart and blood vessel disease also plays a major role among African Americans.