This article reviews the current understanding of the oral and dental aspects of chronic renal
disease (CRD). A PubMed literature search was performed and all relevant studies were …

Consanguineous marriages, where spouses are related by blood, have been a
longstanding practice in human history. The primary medical concern with consanguineous …

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 …

Background: Urolithiasis is the most common urological problem worldwide. It is a recurrent
multifactorial problem that is caused by the interaction of several environmental and genetic …

Background Children are one of the most vulnerable groups in conflict zones, especially
those with chronic diseases. This study aimed to investigate kidney disease profiles and …

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 …

Objectives: To estimate the frequency of urinary problems among preschool children.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 1000 preschool asymptomatic children attending the …

Identification of disease-related genes is a critical step in understanding the molecular basis
of disease and developing targeted therapies. The genetic study of diseases occurring in the …

Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is one of the most common causes of chronic kidney disease in
children. Mostly, NS is controlled by steroids. In spite of this, 10% to 20% of the patients have …