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The association of tumor necrosis factor superfamily 13 with recurrence of immunoglobulin A nephropathy in living related kidney transplantation
BACKGROUND: An increasing amount of evidence has demonstrated an association between an increase in the level of tumor necrosis factor …
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Impaired glomerular filtration rate, high grade albuminuria and associated factors among adult patients admitted to tertiary Hospital in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), the worldwide Public Health problem, is also one of the rising non-communicable diseases in low …
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Non-medical facilitators and barriers towards accessing haemodialysis services: an exploration of ethical challenges
BACKGROUND: Like most of the sub-Saharan countries, Tanzania faces significant increase in the number of patients diagnosed with an end-stage …
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Decision-making experiences of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) regarding treatment in Ghana: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: This is the first qualitative study to explore patient decision-making regarding end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) treatment in sub-Saharan Africa. …
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Renal dysfunction among adult HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy at a tertiary facility in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Kidney diseases have emerged as significant cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV subject on antiretroviral therapy (ART). In …
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Autologous arteriovenous fistula is associated with superior outcomes in elderly hemodialysis patients
BACKGROUND: The number of elderly patients with end-stage renal disease is increasing rapidly. The higher prevalence of comorbidities and shorter …
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Early predictors of one-year mortality in patients over 65 presenting with ANCA-associated renal vasculitis: a retrospective, multicentre study
BACKGROUND: The risk of early death is particularly high in patients over the age of 65 presenting with antineutrophil cytoplasmic …
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Low birth weight associates with glomerular area in young male IgA nephropathy patients
In a recent study we demonstrated that low birth weight (LBW) was associated with increased risk of progressive IgA nephropathy …
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Systolic and diastolic dysfunction affects kidney outcomes in hospitalized patients
BACKGROUNDS: Knowledge on cross-talk between the heart and kidney has been established by basic and clinical research. Nevertheless, the effects …
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Urinary biomarkers for early detection of platinum based drugs induced nephrotoxicity
BACKGROUND: Nephrotoxicity is a major hazard complicating the use of platinum based drugs (PBD), which can hinder using higher doses …
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Safety and efficacy of Rapamune® (Sirolimus) in kidney transplant recipients: results of a prospective post-marketing surveillance study in Korea
BACKGROUND: Few post-marketing surveillance studies have examined the safety and efficacy of Rapamune® (Sirolimus) in Asian countries. This study aimed …
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Survival of HIV infected patients on maintenance hemodialysis in Cameroon: a comparative study
There are conflicting reports on the impact of HIV in the era of combined antiretroviral (c-ART) on survival of patient …
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Determinants of hyperuricemia in non-dialysed chronic kidney disease patients in three hospitals in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a substantial health burden in sub-Saharan Africa, with risk factors ranging from communicable to …
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Prevalence and associated factors of protein- energy wasting among patients with chronic kidney disease at Mulago hospital, Kampala-Uganda: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is global health concern and priority. It is the 12th leading cause of death worldwide. …
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Cryptococcoma of a transplanted kidney in a patient presenting with recurrent urinary tract infection: a case report
BACKGROUND: Cryptococcosis is an important opportunistic infection of organ transplant recipients. It is the third most common fungal infection of …
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Factors associated with residual urine volume preservation in patients undergoing hemodialysis for end-stage kidney disease in Kinshasa
BACKGROUND: Decreased residual urine volume (RUV) is associated with higher mortality in hemodialysis (HD). However, few studies have examined RUV …
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Membranous nephropathy succeeding autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant: a case report
BACKGROUND: Membranous nephropathy (MN), the leading cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults, is characterized by the deposition of subepithelial immune …
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A cross-sectional study on the relationship between hematological data and quantitative morphological indices from kidney biopsies in different glomerular diseases
BACKGROUND: The classical approach to the analysis of kidney biopsies is based on semi-quantitative scores of the amount of sclerosis, …
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Influence of vitamin D receptor polymorphisms on biochemical markers of mineral bone disorders in South African patients with chronic kidney disease
BACKGROUND: It remains unclear whether genetic factors may explain the reported variation in the levels of biochemical markers of chronic …
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Incidence, aetiology and outcomes of obstetric-related acute kidney injury in Malawi: a prospective observational study
BACKGROUND: Obstetric-related acute kidney injury (AKI) is thought to be a key contributor to the overall burden of AKI in …