Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis in a Nigerian adolescent with congenital solitary kidney: Unraveling the cause of mortality
Background: Unilateral renal agenesis (URA) or solitary kidney usually presents as non-ectopic solitary functioning kidney (SFK) with absent contra-lateral kidney. Although it is compatible with normal longevity, recent studies indicate that arterial hypertension, proteinuria, impaired renal functio...
Main Authors: | H U Okafor, S N Uwaezoke, O C Okafor |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2009-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Medicine and Health Development |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=2009;volume=14;issue=2;spage=85;epage=88;aulast=Okafor;type=0 |
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