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==Risk Factors==
==Risk Factors==
* High [[systolic blood pressure]] is a very strong risk factor for development of hypertensive nephrosclerosis.
* APOL1 gene
* APOL1 gene
** This gene has been identified to accelerate the progression of renal disease in African- American hypertensive patients.
** This gene has been identified to accelerate the progression of renal disease in African- American hypertensive patients.

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