Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome in Africa: Epidemiology, Treatment Trends, and Outcomes

AD Ademola, AO Asinobi, MA Alao, WA Olowu - Seminars in Nephrology, 2022 - Elsevier
Nephrotic syndrome is a common childhood glomerular disease that is associated with
massive proteinuria and edema. Children with nephrotic syndrome are at risk of chronic …

Epidemiology and outcomes of children with renal failure in the pediatric ward of a tertiary hospital in Cameroon

MP Halle, CT Lapsap, E Barla, H Fouda, H Djantio… - BMC pediatrics, 2017 - Springer
Background Pediatric nephrology is challenging in developing countries and data on the
burden of kidney disease in children is difficult to estimate due to absence of renal registries …

[HTML][HTML] Unveiling the Burden of Nephrolithiasis in Low-and Lower-Middle Income Countries: A Review on Its Presentation, Risk Factors, Treatment Practices, and …

M Almusafer, H Issa, M Paraskevopoulou… - Société Internationale d …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Nephrolithiasis, or kidney stone disease, presents a significant global health
burden, with global incidence rates and treatment practices varying widely. This study aims …

The pattern and outcomes of childhood renal diseases at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria: a 4 year retrospective review

EA Anigilaje, TC Adesina - Nigerian Postgraduate Medical …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective review of children aged 1 month to 17
years, who were seen at the paediatric nephrology clinic, emergency paediatric unit and …

Oro-dental health and primary nephrotic syndrome among Vietnamese children

HM Luong, TT Nguyen, HT Tran, PT Tran, PN Nguyen… - Children, 2021 - mdpi.com
Primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS) is common in children, affecting the soft and hard tissues
of the oral cavity. This study aimed to investigate the percentage of dental caries, gingivitis …

Pattern of renal diseases in children attending paediatric nephrology clinic of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano

PN Obiagwu, AS Lugga… - Nigerian Journal of Clinical …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: The pattern of pediatric kidney diseases varies from one region to another
because of genetic, racial, and environmental differences. This study was aimed at …

Presentation and pattern of childhood renal diseases in Gusau, North-Western Nigeria

BI Garba, AS Muhammad, AB Obasi… - South African Journal of …, 2017 - ajol.info
Background. Studies from different parts of Nigeria and the world have reported variable
patterns of renal diseases in childhood. There is a paucity of data to guide resource …

The burden and outcome of pediatric renal admissions at the federal teaching hospital Abakaliki: a 3-year review (2011–2013)

VU Muoneke, AF Una, CB Eke, OU Anyanwu - Annals of medical and …, 2016 - ajol.info
Background: Renal diseases are important causes of morbidity and mortality in children
worldwide particularly in the resource‑poor countries of sub‑Saharan Africa. Adequate data …

Burden of Paediatric Kidney Diseases in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe

PD Makanda-Charambira, HA Mujuru… - Clinical Medicine …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The pattern of paediatric kidney diseases across different regions is influenced
by genetic, racial, and environmental differences. Objectives: The aim of this study was to …

[HTML][HTML] Trends in the epidemiology of childhood nephrotic syndrome in Africa: A systematic review

R Wine, J Vasilevska-Ristovska, T Banh, J Knott… - Global …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Childhood nephrotic syndrome, if left untreated, leads to progressive kidney
disease or death. We quantified the prevalence of steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome …