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AL HJR106
Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
4/6/2021
Primary Sponsor
John Rogers
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AI Summary
- Recognizes March 2021 as Rare Kidney Disease Awareness Month in Alabama
- Highlights APOL1-mediated focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a rapidly progressive kidney disorder that affects people of African ancestry disproportionately
- Notes African Americans comprise 13 percent of U.S. population but account for 32 percent of kidney failure cases and 35 percent of end-stage kidney disease cases, and are four times more likely to develop kidney failure than white Americans
- States APOL1-mediated FSGS results in kidney failure within five years in 50 percent of cases, with no currently approved treatments addressing the underlying cause
- Encourages Alabama citizens to participate in research efforts to develop effective treatments and a cure for rare kidney diseases
Legislative Description
Rare Kidney Disease Awareness Month, recognized
Resolutions, Designation
Last Action
Forwarded to Governor at 2:55 p.m. on April 6, 2021.
4/6/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules3/18/2021
Rules3/9/2021
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