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Blood test predicts kidney failure risk to Black Americans years before onset
April 20, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:

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Blood test predicts kidney failure risk to Black Americans years before onset

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A new blood test can identify which individuals of African ancestry carrying high-risk APOL1 gene variants are most likely to develop kidney failure, years before clinical disease becomes apparent. Findings on the new test, developed by a team from the Perelman Sc . . .

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