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Black man kissing the forehead of an older Black woman with blue text overlay, "What is APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD)? 10 facts to help you Be APOL1 Aware"

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What is APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD)? 10 facts to help you Be APOL1 Aware

To help you Be APOL1 Aware and learn if you may be at risk, here are 10 facts about AMKD.

Alonzo Mourning speaking at a podium with blue text overlay, "Basketball Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning shares his kidney disease journey and encourages others to become APOL1 aware"

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Basketball Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning shares his kidney disease journey and encourages others to become APOL1 aware

A Q&A with Alonzo Mourning about APOL1-mediated kidney disease

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Three posters highlighting AKF programs presented at 2023 Spring Clinical Meetings

AKF presented three posters at the National Kidney Foundation's Spring Clinical Meetings held on April 11-15, 2023 in Austin, Texas. The featured posters r...

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In this Q&A, Dr. Henry Cremisi, a nephrologist, addresses patients' questions about the APOL1 gene and its connection to kidney disease.