Assessment of kidney function in sickle cell anemia patients in Zaria, Nigeria

Assessment of kidney function in sickle cell anemia patients in Zaria, Nigeria

Introduction: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) patients are prone to kidney injury by various mechanisms including reduced blood flow, ischemia, and papillary necrosis. Sickle cell nephropathy may progress to end-stage renal disease with increased morbidity and mortality. Objective: To assess renal function...

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Main Authors: Rasheed Yusuf, Abdulaziz Hassan, I N Ibrahim, A A Babadoko, P O Ibinaiye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Sahel Medical Journal
Subjects:
Chronic kidney disease
renal length
sickle cell anemia
Online Access:http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2017;volume=20;issue=1;spage=21;epage=25;aulast=Yusuf

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