People with at least one risk factor for kidney disease likely to get it - NKF.(National Kidney Foundation )(Brief Article) From: Transplant News | Date: December 15, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Transplant Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

People with at least one risk factor for developing kidney disease are 50% likely to develop the disease and most do not know it, according to a new report published by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF).

The findings, which are the first reported from the NKF Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP), were based on blood urine tests of more than 11,000 people, all of whom had at least 1 of the 2 leading causes of kidney disease-diabetes or high blood pressure-or a family history of kidney disease or either risk factor.

More than 25% of participants said they had diabetes, ...

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