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Intradialytic complications among patients on twice-weekly maintenance hemodialysis: an experience from a hemodialysis center in Eritrea
BACKGROUND: Twice-weekly maintenance hemodialysis sessions in patients with end stage renal disease are commonly practiced due to economic constraints in …
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Prevalence and awareness of chronic kidney disease among adult diabetic outpatients in Northeast Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious complication of diabetes associated with adverse outcomes of renal failure, cardiovascular disease …
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Markers and risk factors for chronic kidney disease in sub-Saharan Africans: baseline levels and 12-month trajectories in newly referred patients in Cameroon
Abstract Background Little is known about the changes in disease makers and risk factors in patients with chronic kidney disease …
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Incidence and epidemiology of acute kidney injury in a pediatric Malawian trauma cohort: a prospective observational study
BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is highly associated with mortality risk in children worldwide. Trauma can lead to AKI and …
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The burden of unrecognised chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes at a county hospital clinic in Kenya: implications to care and need for screening
BACKGROUND: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in patients with type 2 diabetes enhances the cardiovascular risk profiles and disease, and is …
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The agreement between fasting glucose and markers of chronic glycaemic exposure in individuals with and without chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: To assess whether the agreement between fasting glucose and glycated proteins is affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD) in …
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How to estimate glomerular filtration rate in sub-Saharan Africa: design and methods of the African Research into Kidney Diseases (ARK) study
BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a substantial cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide with disproportionate effects in sub-Saharan Africa …
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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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