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Comparison of the prevalence and associated factors of chronic kidney disease diagnosed by serum creatinine or cystatin C among young people living with HIV in Uganda
Abstract Introduction Young people living with HIV (YPLHIV) are at increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) which is …
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Magnitude of multiple drug use and determinants of vulnerability among chronic kidney disease inpatients in Ethiopia: a multi-center study
BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic kidney disease frequently face various nutritional and metabolic problems that necessitate the use of multiple medications. …
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Evaluation of serum levels of sestrin 2 and betatrophin in type 2 diabetic patients with diabetic nephropathy
BACKGROUND: Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is one of the most serious microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) and the leading …
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The clinical utility of cystatin C based eGFR in assessing renal function among HIV/AIDs patients on ART at Mildmay Uganda
BACKGROUND: In clinical practice, Measurement of estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFR) is the gold standard assessing renal function the glomerular …
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Decreased renal function among children born to women with obstructed labour in Eastern Uganda: a cohort study
Abstract Background Over two million children and adolescents suffer from chronic kidney disease globally. Early childhood insults such as birth …
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Burden and risk profile of acute kidney injury in severe COVID-19 pneumonia admissions: a Finding from Jimma University medical center, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication of the Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19). However, data on …
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Clinicopathological characteristics and predictors of outcome of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis: a retrospective study
BACKGROUND: Globally, there are regional and time-based variations in the prevalence, etiology, and prognosis of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN). Prognosis …
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Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Tunisian diabetics: the TUN-CKDD survey
BACKGROUND: In Tunisia, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus increased from 15.5% on 2016 to 23% by 2023. While Chronic Kidney …
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Concordance between muscle mass assessed by bioelectrical impedance analysis and by muscle ultrasound: a cross-sectional study in a cohort of patients on chronic hemodialysis
Abstract Background Sarcopenia is a common problem in hemodialysis (HD) patients, and it is diagnosed by low muscle mass, strength …
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Drug-related problems and associated factors among patients with kidney dysfunction at a tertiary hospital in southwestern Uganda: a prospective observational study
BACKGROUND: Kidney dysfunction is a common, progressive condition that is increasingly becoming a global public health issue. Because the kidneys …
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Adenine model of chronic renal failure in rats to determine whether MCC950, an NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor, is a renopreventive
BACKGROUND: Chronic renal failure (CRF) is defined by a significant decline in renal function that results in decreased salt filtration …
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Infections in the first year of living related kidney transplantation in a young transplant cohort
BACKGROUND: Infection after a kidney transplant is a serious cause of morbidity and mortality. Weighing the risks and benefits of …
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Cystatin C-derived estimated glomerular filtration rate in children with sickle cell anaemia
BACKGROUND: Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited blood disorder in humans and constitutes a major public health burden. …
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Causes of kidney failure among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis in Somalia: a multi-center study
BACKGROUND: Kidney failure is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The incidence of kidney failure in …
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Relation of testosterone level and other factors with bone mineral density in male kidney transplant recipients: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Although testosterone has a pivotal role in bone health, its correlation with bone mineral density (BMD) is understudied in …
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Risk factors associated with acute kidney injury in a pediatric intensive care unit in Addis Ababa Ethiopia: case-control study
BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious health problem in critically ill children. It is associated with poor treatment …
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Effect of medication therapy management services on medication-burden quality of life in hemodialysis patients
BACKGROUND: Hemodialysis (HD) patients commonly receive polypharmacy leading to increased likelihood of drug related problems (DRPs) and poor quality of …
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Could cooling dialysate improve inflammatory and nutritional status of hemodialysis patients?
BACKGROUND: It has been shown that dialysate cooling (lowering the dialysate temperature to 0.5 °C below central body temperature) reduces …
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Prevalence and predictors of chronic kidney disease of undetermined causes (CKDu) in Western Kenya’s “sugar belt”: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Epidemics of chronic kidney disease of undetermined causes (CKDu) among young male agricultural workers have been observed in many …
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The effectiveness of sertraline in alleviating uremic pruritus in hemodialysis patients: a randomized clinical trial
INTRODUCTION: Uremic pruritus (UP) is a common and distressing symptom in end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. Many approaches have …