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Comparison of CG, CKD-EPI[AS] and CKD-EPI[ASR] equations to estimate glomerular filtration rate and predict mortality in treatment naïve people living with HIV in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Renal impairment in people living with HIV (PWH) in Sub-Saharan Africa is common and associated with increased morbidity and …
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Karyomegalic interstitial nephritis as a rare cause of kidney graft dysfunction: case report and review of literature
Karyomegalic interstitial nephritis (KIN) is a rare cause of chronic interstitial nephritis characterized by enlarged renal tubular epithelial nuclei. The …
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Effect of intradialytic oral nutritional supplementation on nutritional markers in malnourished chronic hemodialysis patients: prospective randomized trial
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Malnutrition is prevalent in chronic hemodialysis (HD) patients. It increases mortality and negatively affects quality of life. …
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Cardiovascular risk and kidney function profiling using conventional and novel biomarkers in young adults: the African-PREDICT study
Abstract Background Low- and middle-income countries experience an increasing burden of chronic kidney disease. Cardiovascular risk factors, including advancing age, …
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Diagnostic value of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) as an early biomarker for detection of renal failure in hypertensives: a case–control study in a regional hospital in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Renal failure is one of the most serious vascular effects of hypertension. For better therapy and prevention of complications, …
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Renoprotective effect of febuxostat on contrast-induced acute kidney injury in chronic kidney disease patients stage 3: randomized controlled trial
INTRODUCTION: Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is known to be a complication of using intravascular contrast injection. Unfortunately, it is …
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The prevalence of chronic kidney disease in South Africa - limitations of studies comparing prevalence with sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, and globally
BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a globally significant non-communicable disorder. CKD prevalence varies between countries and within a country. …
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Burden of chronic kidney diseases and underlying causes in Zambia: evidence from the global burden of disease study 2019
INTRODUCTION: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been a global public health problem and a major source of suffering and poor …
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Association of periprocedural phentolamine infusion with favorable outcome in patients with chronic kidney disease and chronic coronary syndrome undergoing coronary catheterization: a prospective randomized controlled pilot study
BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major risk factor for contrast induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) in chronic coronary …
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Characterization of regulatory T cells in SARS-CoV-2 infected hemodialysis patients: relation to clinical and radiological severity
BACKGROUND: Disordered Treg counts and function have been observed in patients with SARS-Cov-2 and are thought to contribute to disease …
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Hemodialysis patients’ satisfaction with dialysis care: a cross-sectional prospective study conducted in a non-profitable care facility, Minia Egypt
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is increasing continuously as a result of …
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Causes and outcome of acute kidney injury amongst adults patients in two hospitals of different category in Cameroon; a 5 year retrospective comparative study
BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an under-recognized disorder, which is associated with a high risk for mortality, development of …
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Incidence and predictors of acute kidney injury among women with severe pre-eclampsia at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
BACKGROUND: The presence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in pre-eclampsia complicates treatment including; increasing length of hospital stay and a …
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Conservative therapy is associated with worse clinical features and biochemical derangements than renal replacement therapy: a retrospective study in Kumasi, Ghana
Abstract Background The incidence of end stage kidney disease (ESKD) is increasing in Ghana as with the rest of the …
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Functional status and caregiver burden of patients on maintenance haemodialysis in Cameroon: a two-centre cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Data on the functional status (FS) of patients on maintenance haemodialysis (MHD) and their caregiver burden (CGB) in SSA …
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Health related quality of life of patients undergoing in-centre hemodialysis in Rwanda: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: There are few studies assessing the quality of life of patients with chronic and end stage kidney disease in …
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Dialysis recovery time: associated factors and its association with quality of life of hemodialysis patients
INTRODUCTION: Post-dialysis fatigue is a common and distressing complaint in patients on hemodialysis (HD). The dialysis recovery time (DRT) is …
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Haemostatic profile of children with nephrotic syndrome attending University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla, Nigeria
Abstract Background Haemostatic derangements are thought to be due to an imbalance between hepatic synthesis of pro-coagulants and urinary losses …
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The direct cost of dialysis supported by families for patients with chronic renal failure in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
BACKGROUND: Chronic renal failure can lead to dialysis and/or a kidney transplant in the final stage. The number of patients …
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Management practice and treatment outcomes of adult patients with Lupus Nephritis at the Renal Clinic of St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Lupus nephritis (LN) is the most common severe complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) which results in high morbidity …