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 …

Insufficient data to guide the authorities responsible for resource allocation and a focus on
communicable diseases increase the challenges of care of children with kidney disease in …

Spectrum of renal disease varies in different ethnic population, geographical location, and
by environmental factors. The purpose of this study was to find out the clinical spectrum and …

The prevalence of childhood steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) ranges from 35%
to 92%. This steroid resistance among Nigerian children also reflects underlying renal …

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 …

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 …

Background Renal diseases are major causes of morbidity and mortality in pediatric
practice. Pediatric patients with renal disease, especially younger ones may present with …

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 …

In developing countries, renal diseases in children constitute important causes of morbidity
and mortality. In Sudan, data about patterns and outcome of these disorders is generally …

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 …