Sickle cell gene linked to elevated risk of developing kidney failure
Sunday, March 12, 2017 - 16:41
in Health & Medicine
Sickle cell trait, a common hemoglobin variant in African Americans, is associated with a twofold higher risk of developing kidney failure requiring dialysis, concludes a team of researchers. Sickle cell trait conferred a similar degree of risk as APOL1 gene variants, which are currently the most widely recognized genetic contributors to kidney disease in blacks.