I am African American with CKD and high blood pressure for the past seven years. My creatinine has jumped from 2.4 to 7 and my doctor wants to put me on dialysis. I’m 37 yrs old. Is this normal in blacks?

Black individuals have 3 to 5 times the risk of developing kidney failure as compared to white patients. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is much more common in black patients as is high blood pressure and diabetes. Black patients are more likely to suffer kidney damage from high blood pressure and diabetes than any other race. You should follow closely with your kidney doctor.

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