Should kidney donors be genotyped for APOL1 risk alleles?

Kidney Int. 2015 Apr;87(4):671-3. doi: 10.1038/ki.2015.16.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Apolipoprotein L1
  • Apolipoproteins / genetics*
  • Black or African American / genetics*
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Genotype
  • Graft Survival / genetics
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Lipoproteins, HDL / genetics*
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / genetics
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement*

Substances

  • APOL1 protein, human
  • Apolipoprotein L1
  • Apolipoproteins
  • Lipoproteins, HDL