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My sister says she has chronic kidney failure. are family members more likely to get the same thing?
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Sometimes: There are many causes of chronic kidney disease. Some of those causes are genetic/familial and so family members may get the same condition. Others are completely separate and there is no association. We know that overall, having a first degree relative who has to have dialysis will increase the chance of an individual eventually needing it as well.
Answered 7/5/2012
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