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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…
Halle Marie Patrice, Kenfack Tatienou Orest Landry, Tatang Mambap Alex, Same Bebey Francine, Fouda Hermine, Ashuntantang Enow Gloria, 1 1
Background: There is scarcity of data on the actual frequency of routine blood work-up for patients on maintenance haemodialysis and how this affects the achievement of therapeutic goals in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to review these in a referral ho…
Modou Ndongo, Nestor Nankeu, Josephine Nkok, Helene Messet, Fabrice Tiako, Mamadou Mouctar Diallo, Misylias Bouaoud, Attia Houyem, Fatiha Lahouel, Djillali Ziane Berroudja, Tayeb Bensalem, Sid Ali Toufik Benyaghla, Catherine Albert, Sidy Mohamed Seck, El Hadji Fary Ka
Calcific uremic arteriolopathy (CUA) is a rare pathology affecting 5% of dialysis patients but with a poor prognosis. It is characterized by calcification and thrombotic lesions of the microcirculation leading to hyperalgesic ischemic skin lesions. Several ri…
Mahamat Maimouna, Hermine Fouda Menye, Victorine Nzana, Grace Nkoro, Aristide Nono, Karla Acha Mukwelle, François Jerôme Kaze Folefack, Gloria Ashuntantang
Background: The current COVID-19 pandemic remains a great challenge to healthcare workers, especially caregivers of patients with chronic diseases. Despite the advances in knowledge on COVID-19, data on COVID-19 in haemodialysis (HD) remains rare in Africa. M…
Seydou Sy, Magara Samaké, Aboubacar Sidiki Fofana, Atabieme Kodio, Oligue Prudence Oman, Djibril Sy, Hamadoun Yattara, Djénèba Diallo, Sah Dit Baba Coulibaly, Nouhoum Coulibaly, Modi Sidibé, Alkaya Touré, Moustapha Tangara, Mamadou Lamine Diakité, Assétou Soukho Kaya, Saharé Fongoro
Background: The term urinary lithiasis (UL) from the Greek “lithos” refers to the disease characterised by the result of abnormal precipitation of normal constituents of the urine within the urinary tract. The aim of this work was to determine the frequency o…
Weu Mélanie Tia, Mélanie Anastasie Wognin, Christ Zahe Reine Marie Koffi, Nathanael Mey, Kehi Jonathan Kpan, Abdul Yannick Gonan, Ouattara Bourhaima
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common in community and a serious outcome in hospital setting. Despite the progress of dialytic and non-dialytic therapeutic means, its mortality remains high. Our objective was to contribute to a better knowledge of…
Awad Magbri, Bhushan Keshani, Pablo Abrego Hernandez
We reported here a case of anticoagulant-related nephropathy (ARN) in an elderly patient with background history of chronic kidney disease (CKD-stage 4, with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of <24 ml/min). He presented with an acute kidney inju…
Kodjo Kossi, Tsevi Yawovi Mawufemo, Dolaama Badomta, Tona Komlan Georges, Balaka Abago, Yao K. Hubert, Gnionsahe Daze Apollinaire
Background: Diabetic patients have risk of kidney disease. The aim of this study was to assess the level of renal risk in our study population and to identify the associated predictive factors. Methods: It was a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional stud…
Devin Teehan, Christopher Tyburski, Geoffrey Teehan
Background: After years of predictable outcomes with limited tools to combat the ravages of proteinuric chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with or without diabetes, exciting new options are available to slow the progression of CKD. Purpose: Focusing on s…
Moctar Coulibaly, Magara Samaké, Konaré Samba, Fofana Aboubacar Sidiki, Ossil Ampion Marc, Batcho Jimmy, Mansour Janette, Seydou Sy, Hamadoun Yattara, Atabième Kodio, Djénéba Maiga, Sah Dit Baba Coulibaly, Djénèba Diallo, Aboudou M. Dolo, Moustapha Tangara, Nouhoum Coulibaly, Kalilou Coulibaly, Ibrahima Koné, Saharé Fongoro
Renal damage secondary to paracetamol intoxication is rare, estimated between 1% and 2% of intoxication cases. Its pathophysiology is still debated, the clinical involvement consisting in an acute tubular necrosis with a good prognosis if it is rapidly treate…
Gennaro Argentino, Silvio Borrelli, Ciro Paglionico, Andrea Camocardi, Mario Iorio, Alessandra Antonia Mele, Andrea Pota, Adelia Sagliocca, Stefania Brancaccio, Lucia Di Micco
Sphingomonas paucimobilis is an emerging gram-negative aerobic bacterium, generally causing infections in immunocompromised patients. Few data are available about peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis due to this pathogen. The clinical courses and outcomes of pe…
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