| Childhood renal disorders in Nigeria. | |
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PMID: 2169846 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The common childhood renal disorders in Nigeria are post-infectious acute glomerulonephritis (PIAGN), nephrotic syndrome, hypertension, congenital anomalies and urinary tract infection. Children with PIAGN often present with hypertension, circulatory overload and hypoalbuminaemia. Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by a paucity of minimal change and a poor prognosis. Posterior urethral valves and hydronephrosis are the most frequent congenital anomalies. Children with congenital anomalies present late with advanced disease. The commonest malignancy is nephroblastoma, but Burkitt's lymphoma of the kidney also occurs. Both acute and chronic renal failure present depressing and distressing clinical problems, with an aggressive course and a high morbidity and mortality. Poor socio-economy has adverse effects on the presentation, management and follow-up of Nigerian children with renal disorders. |
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Authors:
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M B Abdurrahman; F A Babaoye; H A Aikhionbare |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) Volume: 4 ISSN: 0931-041X ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr. Nephrol. Publication Date: 1990 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-11-01 Completed Date: 1990-11-01 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8708728 Medline TA: Pediatr Nephrol Country: GERMANY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 88-93 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Paediatrics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. |
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Child Glomerulonephritis / epidemiology, etiology Humans Hypertension, Renal / epidemiology Infection / complications Kidney Diseases / epidemiology* Kidney Failure, Acute / epidemiology Kidney Failure, Chronic / epidemiology Kidney Neoplasms / epidemiology Nephrotic Syndrome / epidemiology Nigeria / epidemiology Retrospective Studies Schistosomiasis haematobia / epidemiology Urinary Tract / abnormalities Urinary Tract Infections / epidemiology Wilms Tumor / epidemiology |
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