This theme focuses on the interactions between nations that affected North American history in the colonial period, and on the influence of the United States on world affairs.
In the model-based lifetime projections, the risk of ESRD was highest among persons in the youngest age group, particularly among young blacks. The 15-year observed risks after donation among kidney donors in the United States were 3.5 to 5.3 times as high as the projected risks in the absence of donation.
1 End stage renal disease (ESRD): Complete loss of kidney function, usually due to progressive chronic kidney disease. 2  People with ESRD require regular dialysis for survival. 3  Papillary necrosis: Severe damage to the kidneys can cause chunks of kidney tissue to break off internally and clog the kidneys.