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Open Journal of Nephrology (OJNEPH) is an international scientific journal dedicated to the publication and public discussion of high quality original research in all the fields of astrophysics and space sciences and related technology. All the manuscripts must be prepared in English and are subject to a rigorous and…
Daniel Tony Eyeni Sinomono, Ange Niama, Gaël Honal Mahoungou, Éric Gandzali-Ngabé, Ndinga Berline, Ngoma Precieux, Dalia Mboungo, Richard Loumingo
Background and Objectives: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is now a global public health problem. In low- and middle-income countries such as the Congo, access to dialysis is low and inequitable. The prevention of CKD involves raising awareness among patients at…
Gaël Honal Mahoungou, Daniel Tony Eyeni Sinomono, Farel Elilié Mawa Ongoth, Éric Ngandzali-Ngabé, Nestor Andzouana, Raissa Laure Mayanda, Aymande Okoumou-Moko, Francky Ambounou, Précieux Ngoma, Berline Ndinga, Héléna Botokoto Bothard, Hardy Ibovi, Richard Loumingou
Background: Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of end-stage chronic kidney disease with poor prognosis in resource-limited settings. This study aimed to determine factors associated with mortality in patients starting dialysis treatment for end-stage c…
Imane Saidi, Meryem Benbella, Loubna Benamar, Naima Ouzeddoun, Tarik Bouattar
Cancers is a leading cause of mortality among transplant recipients. The most common cancers are skin tumors. Glioblastoma is the most frequent brain tumor in adults aged 45 - 70 years. It accounts for 12% - 15% of all intracranial tumors. It is characterized…
Sara El Maakoul, Amal Bouziane, Nabil Hmaidouch, Naima Ouzeddoun, Loubna Benamar
Introduction: The coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, is the pathogen responsible for an acute respiratory distress syndrome that broke out in the Wuhan region and became a pandemic in early 2020. The clinical presentation of COVID-19 is polymorphic, dominated by respir…
Daniel Tony Eyeni Sinomono, Gaël Honal Mahoungou, Éric Gandzali-Ngabé, Berline Ndinga, Précieux Ngoma, Dalia Mboungou, Richard Loumingou, Tarik Sqalli Houssaini
Background and Objectives: Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is the second cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in an intra-hospital environment. The toxic origin is avoidable. Our objectives were to determine the toxic substances at the origin of ATN at the Brazzav…
Arlette Géraldine Nguea Ndjame, Ameth Dieng, Vincent Ebenezer Ngamby, Mamadou Coume, El Hadji Fary Ka, Maria Fall, Ahmed Tall Lemrabott, Mouhamadou Moustapha Cisse, Abdou Niang
Introduction: The incidence of acute renal failure (ARF) increases with age. In Senegal, few studies have described the epidemiology of ARF in the elderly. The aim of our study is to establish the epidemiological profile of elderly patients with ARF, identify…
Gamal Saadi, Magdy Elsharkawy, Gamal Fathy El-Naggar, Ahmed F. Elkeraie, Emad R. Issak
Background: Chronic kidney disease is a serious public health issue in Egypt. An estimated 13% of individuals in Egypt are expected to have CKD, with a higher prevalence among older adults and in rural regions. The primary goal of the study was to compare the…
Coovi Nonwanou Ignace Tokpanoude, Séraphin Ahoui, Damien Barikissou Georgia, Elvire S. E. Djossou, Sayo Djibo, Gottfried Agballa, Ireti Nethania Elie Ataigba, Ismaël Landry Paraiso, Omer Adjibode, Benoit S. Agossoukpe, Rodrigue S. Kakpo-Zannou, Badirou Aguemon, 1 1
Introduction: Therapeutic compliance in chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a major challenge for the prevention of this condition, which is both a non-communicable disease (NCD) and a complication of other NCDs. Non-adherence to treatment (NOT) is a fact…
Ouattara Kolo Claude, Meudje Youmbi Chimène, Diopoh Sery Patrick, Konan Serge Didier, Kouadio Marie Dominique, Gnamon Ophélia, Aka Marie Josiane, Yao Kouamé Hubert
Background: Pre-eclampsia has long been considered as a disease that disappears after the removal of the placenta. It has now been shown that its symptoms can persist for months after giving birth. Objectives: To study the evolution of proteinuria and renal f…
Hazen Sarıtas, Ömer Erdoğan, Fesih Ok
Background: Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is an important etiological factor causing chronic kidney disease (CKD), cardiovascular diseases and hypertension (HT). The purpose of the present study is to investigate the clinical informatio…
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