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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…
Habin Yabama Aida Lengani, Arnaud Ouedraogo, Eric Ngabe, Hamadoun Yattara, Mamadou Saliou Balde, Amidou Sawadogo, Gaoussou Sanou, Anna Tall Thiam, Gérard Coulibaly, 1 1, 1 1, 1 1, 1 1, 1 1
Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is associated with increased cardiovascular and overall morbidity and mortality in patients with predialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD). In sub-Saharan Africa, data on PAD in this population are scarce. Objectives…
Mamadou Aw Ba, Cheikh Ahmed Tidjiane Koulibaly, Yaya Kane
Introduction: Postpartum acute renal failure (PP-AKI) is responsible for significant maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. It remains very high in developing countries, where it is around 15% to 20%. The objectives of our study were to determine the pre…
Asmaa Bouchari, Mariam El Hammouti, Soukaina Ben Driss Alami, Zakaria Khachani, Houda Hanafi, Maryam Assem, Sara El Maakoul
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with an increased incidence of arterial and venous thromboses in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis, leading to more dialysis access thromboses. Observation: We report the case of an 84-year-ol…
Séraphin Ahoui, Serge Hugues Mahougnon Dohou, Byllice Jaurel Yémalin Godjo, Joseph Godonou, Elfreed Gontrand Alavo, Aimé Vinassé, Aubin M. Melikan, Jacques Vigan
Background: This study aimed to investigate factors associated with poor blood pressure control in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) managed at the nephrology department of the departmental teaching hospital of Borgou (CHUD-B) in Benin in 20…
Mahfuzur Rahman, A. H. Hamid Ahmed, Syed Fazlul Islam, Md. Kabir Hossain, Ferdous Jahan, Md. Masudul Karim, Mahfuja Jahan, Sayed Rakib Hasan, Md. Abdullahil Baki, A. K. M Shahidur Rahman
Background: During computed tomography (CT), contrast is commonly used to identify structural and functional defects of various organs. Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a known complication of intravenous iodinated contrast, which appears as a common cau…
Mahamat Maimouna, Abdou Wouoliyou Nsounfon, Guy Sadeu Wafeu, Louis Marcel Bonga Ngapet, Aristide Nono, François Folefack Kaze, Gloria Ashuntantang, 1 1, 1 1
Background : Diagnosis of End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is based on the glomerular filtration rate estimation equation. However, discrepancies have been observed in those formulas for the African population. We evaluated the performance of the Modification…
Hamadoun Yattara, Youssouf Singadou Ousmane Djiguiba, Alassane Coulibaly, Samba Konaré, Aboubacar Sidiki Fofana, Nouhoum Coulibaly, Djénéba Maiga, Alkaya Touré, Atabieme Kodio, Seydou Sy, 1 1, 1 1, 1 1
Introduction: The KDQOL-SF (Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form) is a tool for assessing the quality of life of patients with kidney disease that examines areas more specific to CRFT. Objective: To assess the degree of satisfaction with physical and men…
Kamel El-Reshaid, Shaikha Al-Bader
Background: Tirzepatide (T) is a gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) and GLP-1 receptor agonist approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes in 2022. The reported spectrum of its renal SEs was thought to…
Nada Zagdouni, Mohamed Amine Khalfaoui, Benyounès Ramdani
The use of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors, particularly anti-VEGF agents like Bevacizumab, has become a cornerstone in the treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema. While systemic renal side effects of t…
Moussa Tondi Maïga Zeinabou, Bonkano Djibrilla, Abdourahamane Yacouba, Marou Soumana Boubacar, Assoumane Gaya Inaya, Mounkaila Boutchi, Saidou Mamadou, 1 1
Background: Crystalluria is the intermediate stage between urinary biochemical abnormalities and stone formation, which can lead to urological and nephrological complications. Objective: To assess the frequency of crystalluria and associated factors at the Ho…
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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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