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Blood pressure and APOL1 risk variants in a South African chronic haemodialysis population of African ancestry

Key takeaways

This study looked at blood pressure and APOL1 gene variants in South African adults of African ancestry who are on long term dialysis. APOL1 is a gene whose high risk versions are more common in people of African ancestry and are tied to faster kidney damage. The researchers checked whether carrying those versions went along with different blood pressure. This is an observational study, so any pattern it finds is a link, not proof of cause, and the posted record has no numbers.

Who did this work

Wesley van Hougenhouck-Tulleken (Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University) · Paul Rheeder (University of Pretoria) · Elizabeth J. van Rensburg (University of Pretoria)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-09-04
https://doi.org/10.1093/ckj/sfag295