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Prevalence and significance of family history of kidney disease in the electronic health record in three United States health systems

Paper C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study checked medical records in three US health systems. It looked at how often family history of kidney disease was recorded. The study found that this history is a key predictor of kidney failure. This shows a link, but it is not proof of cause.

Source

Paper · Kidney International · 2026-09-28
https://www.kidney-international.org/article/S0085-2538(26)00820-3/fulltext?rss=yes