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 …

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 Childhood nephrotic syndrome, if left untreated, leads to progressive kidney
disease or death. We quantified the prevalence of steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome …

Background: Childhood kidney diseases remain important causes of significant morbidity
and mortality in Nigeria. This is characterized by late presentation, missed diagnosis in …

Delayed presentation of patients with posterior urethral valve with complications like severe
urosepsis, uremia, and anemia are seen in our setting. Renal replacement therapy which …

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 …