Protein in the urine spells kidney failure for African-Americans

Friday, August 26, 2011 - 04:08 in Health & Medicine

African Americans are four times more likely to develop kidney failure than whites. A new study has found that a condition that occurs when the kidneys are damaged and spill protein into the urine contributes to this increased risk.

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