APOL1 risk status tied to reduced kidney function after donation

Black kidney donors with a high-risk APOL1 genotype may have reduced kidney function after donation, according to study data published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Genotyping for APOL1 risk status is controversial due to equity concerns among Black kidney donor candidates and is not often used for evaluations in many transplant centers, according to Chi-yuan Hsu, MD, MSc, nephrology division chief