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Pattern of renal amyloidosis in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Kidney disease is a serious manifestation of systemic amyloidosis and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Tuberculosis (TB) …
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Depressive symptoms and dietary non-adherence among end stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis therapy: systematic review
BACKGROUND: Research suggests that patients with end stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis have a higher rate of depression and dietary …
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Atherosclerotic vascular disease is more prevalent among black ESKD patients on long-term CAPD in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the setting of chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be described as a "cruel …
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Salivary creatinine as a diagnostic tool for evaluating patients with chronic kidney disease
Abstract Background Preliminary studies have shown the potential use of salivary creatinine concentration in the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease …
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Developing nephrology services in low income countries: a case of Tanzania
BACKGROUND: The burden of kidney diseases is reported to be higher in lower- and middle-income countries as compared to developed …
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Possible beneficial association between renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system blockade usage and graft prognosis in allograft IgA nephropathy: a retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Although immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is associated with an increased risk of renal allograft failure, evidences for its treatment, …
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Hyperphosphatemia and risks of acute kidney injury, end-stage renal disease, and mortality in hospitalized patients
Abstract Background Hyperphosphatemia is associated with vascular calcification and bone mineral disorders and is a major concern among patients with …
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Impact of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia on kidney transplant outcome
BACKGROUNDS: Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in kidney transplant recipients. While the acute …
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Chronic kidney disease and HIV in the era of antiretroviral treatment: findings from a 10-year cohort study in a west African setting
It has been reported that people living with HIV in West Africa exhibited the highest risks for chronic kidney disease …
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Quality of life among patients with moderate to advanced chronic kidney disease in Ghana - a single centre study
The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide and in Africa. Health related quality of life (QOL) has …
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Prevalence and factors associated with renal dysfunction in children admitted to two hospitals in northwestern Tanzania
It is evident that renal dysfunction (RD) is associated with unique infectious and non-infectious causes in African children. However, little …
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Effect of steroids and relevant cytokine analysis in acute tubulointerstitial nephritis
BACKGROUND: Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (ATIN) is an important cause of acute kidney injury and often a potentially reversible disease. However, …
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The effects of add-on corticosteroids on renal outcomes in patients with biopsy proven HIV associated nephropathy: a single centre study from South Africa
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to assess, the efficacy and safety of add-on corticosteroids to antiretroviral therapy [ART] …
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Serum indoxyl sulfate is associated with mortality in hospital-acquired acute kidney injury: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Protein-bound uremic toxins are associated with poor outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease. The aim of this study …
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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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