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Identification of compound heterozygous patients with primary hyperoxaluria type 1: clinical evaluations and in silico investigations
BACKGROUND: Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of glyoxylate metabolism in which excessive oxalates are …
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Local CD34-positive capillaries decrease in mouse models of kidney disease associating with the severity of glomerular and tubulointerstitial lesions
The renal vasculature plays important roles in both homeostasis and pathology. In this study, we examined pathological changes in the …
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Reverse epidemiology of elevated blood pressure among chronic hemodialysis black patients with stroke: a historical cohort study
BACKGROUND: Stroke is the third leading cause of cardiovascular mortality in dialysis patients. The objective of this study was to …
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Association between periodontal disease and mortality in people with CKD: a meta-analysis of cohort studies
Periodontal disease occurs relatively prevalently in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but it remains indeterminate whether periodontal disease is …
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Worldwide view of nephropathic cystinosis: results from a survey from 30 countries
BACKGROUND: Nephropathic cystinosis is a rare inherited metabolic disorder leading to progressive renal failure and extra-renal comorbidity. The prognosis relies …
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Challenges and outcomes of haemodialysis among patients presenting with kidney diseases in Dodoma, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Kidney Diseases contribute a significant proportion to the global burden of non-communicable diseases. Haemodialysis services as the main modality …
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Unusual clinical outcome of primary Hyperoxaluria type 1 in Tunisian patients carrying 33_34InsC mutation
BACKGROUND: Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1), is a rare and heterogeneous disease and one of major causes of renal insufficiency …
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A retrospective study to assess the evaluation of living related kidney donors and their outcomes following nephrectomy at Kenyatta National Hospital
BACKGROUND: Kidney transplantation is the renal replacement therapy of choice for end stage renal disease. To ensure safety regular audit …
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Kidney disease in Uganda: a community based study
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The majority of studies …
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Poor predictability of QuantiFERON-TB assay in recipients and donors for tuberculosis development after kidney transplantation in an intermediate-TB-burden country
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is a common opportunistic infection after kidney transplantation (KT). The QuantiFERON-TB-Gold In-Tube test (QFT) is widely used …
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Peritonitis outcomes in patients with HIV and end-stage renal failure on peritoneal dialysis: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Few studies have investigated the management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated end-stage renal failure particularly in low-resource settings with …
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Gitelman syndrome in a South African family presenting with hypokalaemia and unusual food cravings
BACKGROUND: Gitelman syndrome (GS) is an autosomal recessive renal tubular disorder characterised by renal salt wasting with hypokalaemia, metabolic alkalosis, …
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Diet in chronic kidney disease in a Mediterranean African country
BACKGROUND: Mediterranean diet is characterized by low to moderate consumption of animal protein and high consumption of fruits, vegetables, bread, …
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Total kidney and liver volume is a major risk factor for malnutrition in ambulatory patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
In patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), malnutrition may develop as renal function declines and the abdominal organs …
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Incidence, aetiology and outcome of community-acquired acute kidney injury in medical admissions in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological data on Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) from low-income countries is sparse. The aim of this study was to …
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Quality of life in patients on chronic dialysis in South Africa: a comparative mixed methods study
BACKGROUND: The increasing prevalence of treated end-stage renal disease and low transplant rates in Africa leads to longer durations on …
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