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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…
Nnamdi Chuks Menakaya
Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an important infection in renal transplant recipients and may significantly impact recipients’ long-term outcome and graft survival. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the benefit of prophylaxis with acyclovir on post…
Alaa Rashad, Fatina I. Fadel, Doaa M. Salah, Eman A. Elghoroury, Neemat M. A. Kassem, Eman Mahmoud, Mervat Ismail, Manal F. Elshamaa
Backgrounds: Recent advances in post Kidney Transplantation (KT) care, have led to a dramatic improvement in short-term outcomes in order to achieve transplantation tolerance; including the ideal tool for clinical monitoring & new therapeutic line. This study…
Hamadoun Yattara, Nouhoum Coulibaly, Djeneba Diallo, Mamadou Sanogo, Seydou Sy, Pamela Samiza, Moustapha Tanagra, Alakay Touré, Magara Samaké, Sah Dit Baba Coulibaly, Aboubacar Sidiki Fofana, Atabieme Kodio, Saharé Fongoro
Understanding the first consultation of people with kidney disease seems to us to be essential to understand the attitude of the referring physician and the nephrologist. The aim was to find out to whom a patient with kidney disease should be referred in the…
Anissa Benjaafar, Manal Chattahi, Kaoutar Sebti, Tarek Bouattar, Naima Ouzeddoun, Rabia Bayahia, Loubna Benamar
Pleuroperitoneal Leak (PPL) is a rare, but serious complication of Peritoneal Dialysis (PD). It is the result of congenital or acquired communication between the 2 peritoneal and pleural cavities, and is often linked to high Intra-Abdominal Pressures (IAP). I…
Hamadoun Yattara, Djibril Mamadou Couliblay, Nouhoum Coulibaly, Pamela Samiza, Seydou Sy, Arboncana Maiga, Djeneba Diallo, Moustapha Tanagra, Alkaya Touré, Magara Samaké, Niagalé Diakité, Aboubacar Sidiki Fofana, Ibrahim Izetiengou Maiga, Sahare Fongoro
Introduction: Morbidity and mortality in paediatric practice is dominated in Africa by malaria, diarrhoeal diseases and acute respiratory infections. Aim: In order to evaluate the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) with the formulas commonly used by medical lab…
Paula Xavier Dias-Pinto, José Gerardo G. Oliveira, 1 1
Background: Ischemia-reperfusion injury of organ transplantation activates several mediators which may link the innate to the adaptive immune response. Down the cascade of TLRs, we selected to study the expression of Interferon Regulatory Factors (IRF)-3 and…
Yaroslav Andrew Jakymec, Cara Sherman, Michelle Annabi-Rabadi, Majed Samarneh, Hanady Zainah
Background: Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP), or IgA vasculitis, is the most common vasculitis in children and is characterized by four symptoms: palpable purpura with no concurrent thrombocytopenia or coagulopathy, arthritis/ arthralgias, abdominal pain, and r…
Daniel Tony Eyeni Sinomono, Ginesse Ndinga-Okaka Sedan, Gael Honal Mahoungou, Eric Pierre Gandzali Ngabe, Richard Moukengue Loumingou, Bertrand Ellenga-Mbolla, Mohamed Arrayhani, Tarik Sqalli Houssain
Introduction: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a major global public health problem. In Congo, we have very few studies on it. Patients and Methods: We carried out an analytical cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection including patients aged 1…
Yawovi Mawufemo Tsevi, Edoé Viyomé Sewa, Abago Balaka, Ablavi Adani-Ifè, Eyram Yoan Amekoudi, Komi Daniel Dokouvi
Background: Obstructive nephropathies are a topical issue in urology and nephrology consultations, but no study has yet been conducted on the subject in our country. Objective: Describe the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary profile of ob…
José Lucas Daza, María Camila Correcha Ferro, Andrés David Cárdenas, Luis Daza, Ivan Ortega, Jonathan de Jong, John Galindo, Gerardo Gutiérrez, Luis Puello, Yaroslad de la Cruz
Calciphylaxis is a serious disorder that presents itself as ischemia and ne-crosis of the skin which occurs more frequently in patients with an end-stage chronic kidney disease, but not exclusively. The pathogenesis is a result of the reduction of arteriolar…
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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… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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