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Acute renal failure associated with the rift valley fever : a single center study
Joint Authors
Abd Al-Karim, Abd Allah
al-Sabiq, Muhammad
Muhammad, Muhammadani al-Jaili
al-Bashir, Ahmad
Khalafala, Usman
Umran, Mustafa O.
al-Imam, Muhammad
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 6 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1047-1052, 6 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2009-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Renal impairment is a frequent occurrence among patients with the rift valley fever (RVF), and is probably the result of hypovolemic and multiple organ dysfunctions in the majority of cases.
This study was conducted to estimate the incidence of renal impairment in patients with RVF as well as to determine the associated mortality.
Data of all patients admitted with renal impairment to the Gezira Hospital for Renal Diseases, Sudan, during the epidemic of RVF between September 2007 and January 2008 were analyzed.
The total number of patients with RVF was 392 of whom, 194 were admitted to the Medani Teaching Hospital.
Renal impairment was detected in 60 % of the admitted patients; 90% of them needed dialysis treatment.
The mortality rate was 31 % in patients with acute renal failure, 25 % in those with the hepatorenal syndrome and 31 % in patients with primary hepatic involvement and mild renal impairment.
The overall mortality was 40 %.
Our study suggests that RVF remains a major cause of acute renal failure with considerable mortality, although progression to chronic renal failure was not seen.
Early renal substitution therapy fosters the best hope for survival.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Imam, Muhammad& al-Sabiq, Muhammad& Umran, Mustafa O.& Abd Al-Karim, Abd Allah& Muhammad, Muhammadani al-Jaili& al-Bashir, Ahmad…[et al.]. 2009. Acute renal failure associated with the rift valley fever : a single center study. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 20, no. 6, pp.1047-1052.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-279730
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Imam, Muhammad…[et al.]. Acute renal failure associated with the rift valley fever : a single center study. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 20, no. 6 (Dec. 2009), pp.1047-1052.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-279730
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Imam, Muhammad& al-Sabiq, Muhammad& Umran, Mustafa O.& Abd Al-Karim, Abd Allah& Muhammad, Muhammadani al-Jaili& al-Bashir, Ahmad…[et al.]. Acute renal failure associated with the rift valley fever : a single center study. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2009. Vol. 20, no. 6, pp.1047-1052.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-279730
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 1052
Record ID
BIM-279730