At Risk For Kidney Disease? Check Your Genes

Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 13:21 in Health & Medicine

Genetic differences can influence one's risk of developing proteinuria, a condition that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease, according to a new study. The results may be important for determining patients' health risks and for devising new medical treatments.

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