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Chronic renal failure in children of benin, Nigeria
Joint Authors
Michael, Ibadin Okoegual
Gabreil, Ofovwe Egberue
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2004), pp.79-83, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2004-02-28
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
In a retrospective survey, 75 children with chronic renal failure (CRF) referred to our renal unit during 1989-2002 were studied.
Their ages ranged from 10 days to 14 years (male to female ratio 1.7:1) and 64% of the cases were under one year of age.
The mean annual incidence of CRF was 7.14%.
All the patients had irreversible levels for creatinine corresponding approximately to a glomerular filtration rate less than 50 ml/min/1.73 m 2 .
The main etiological groups of primary renal disease were malformation of the urinary tract (45.3%), renal hypoplasia/dysplasia (18.7%), hereditary disorders (9.3%), glomerulopathies (6.7%), nephrotic syndrome (5.3%), while urinary system anomalies only made up 2.5% of the cases.
The remaining (12%) had CRF of unknown etiology.
Twenty-eight patients were treated for CRF of whom 13 patients were started on ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and five, on hemodialysis.
Seven patients have undergone transplantation and three died.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Michael, Ibadin Okoegual& Gabreil, Ofovwe Egberue. 2004. Chronic renal failure in children of benin, Nigeria. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.79-83.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-57903
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Michael, Ibadin Okoegual& Gabreil, Ofovwe Egberue. Chronic renal failure in children of benin, Nigeria. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 15, no. 1 (Feb. 2004), pp.79-83.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-57903
American Medical Association (AMA)
Michael, Ibadin Okoegual& Gabreil, Ofovwe Egberue. Chronic renal failure in children of benin, Nigeria. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2004. Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.79-83.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-57903
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 82-83
Record ID
BIM-57903