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Apolipoprotein L1 Testing in African Americans: Involving the Community in Policy Discussions.

Abstract：

BACKGROUND:Apolipoprotein A1 (APOL1) gene variants occurring in people of West African descent contribute to the greater burden of kidney disease among African Americans. These variants are associated with increased risk of nondiabetic nephropathy, more rapid progression of chronic kidney disease, and shorter survival of donor kidneys after transplantation. However, only a minority of people with APOL1-associated risk develops kidney disease and specific clinical measures to address APOL1-associated risk are lacking. Given these uncertainties, we sought to engage members of the African American public in discussions with other stakeholders about the appropriate use of APOL1 testing. METHODS:Formative interviews with community members, researchers, and clinicians in Seattle WA, Nashville TN, and Jackson MS, provided baseline information about views toward APOL1 testing and informed the design of 3 community-based deliberations among African Americans. A national meeting held in March 2018 included 13 community members, 7 scientific advisors and 26 additional researchers, clinicians, bioethicists, patient advocates, and representatives from professional organizations and federal funding agencies. Using small break-out and plenary discussion, the group agreed on recommendations based on current knowledge about APOL1-associated risk. RESULTS:Meeting outcomes included recommendations to develop educational materials about APOL1 for community members and clinicians; to offer APOL1 research results to participants; and on the use of APOL1testing in kidney transplant programs. The group recommended against the routine offer of APOL1 testing in clinical care. Areas of disagreement included whether kidney transplant programs should require APOL1 testing of prospective living donors or bar individuals with APOL1 risk from donating kidneys and whether testing should be available on request in routine clinical care. CONCLUSION:We recommend continued discussion among stakeholders and concerted efforts to ensure active and informed participation of members of the affected community to guide research on APOL1 and kidney disease.

journal_name

Am J Nephrol

journal_title

American journal of nephrology

authors

Young BA,Blacksher E,Cavanaugh KL,Freedman BI,Fullerton SM,Kopp JB,Umeukeje EM,West KM,Wilson JG,Burke W,APOL1 Stakeholders Project.

doi

10.1159/000502675

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2019-01-01 00:00:00

pages

303-311

issue

eissn

0250-8095

issn

1421-9670

pii

000502675

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Apolipoprotein L1 Testing in African Americans: Involving the Community in Policy Discussions.