Chronic Kidney Disease

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There are many aspects that impact your overall health and wellbeing. Genetic factors and lifestyle choices are among the most common determinants of your health. Given this, why are certain populations more susceptible to certain conditions than others? What other factors are at play to impact minority populations more than Caucasian populations?  National Minority Health Month seeks to answer these questions while raising awareness of the widespread health disparities among populations.

If you’ve ever watched an episode of “House” you’ll know the underlying cause is never Lupus. However, as Kidney Month draws to a close, the DPC Education Center would like to draw your attention to a less common form of kidney disease: Lupus Nephritis. This year, NIDDK in partnership with NAIMS, has focused on the effect Lupus has on kidneys. Lupus is an autoimmune disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the body’s own cells and organs. Kidney problems often start at the same time lupus symptoms appear.