Author:Abugrain, KhadijaDate: 2022Background: Acute post streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN), although not a common cause of progressive kidney failure, is an important cause of paediatric hospital admission, parental worry, and acute kidney injury (AKI). In well-resourced ...Read more
Author:Ocheke, Isaac EjembiDate:2010Pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction is an important cause of congenital renal and urinary tract abnormality. It is the commonest cause of antenatally detected hydronephrosis. The increasing use of antenatal ultrasound as a screening tool for ...Read more
Author:Antwi, SampsonDate:2009Posterior urethral valve (PUV) is a congenital obstructing membrane of the male urethra. It is the commonest cause of bladder outlet obstruction in male children. PUV as a cause of obstructive uropathy is an important cause of end stage renal ...Read more
Author:Barday, ZibyaDate: 2022Background Adolescents and young adults [AYA] are important users of the nephrology health care services. Worldwide, there is a paucity of data on AYA kidney disease and outcomes. This study evaluates kidney outcomes, survival and challenges ...Read more
Author:Browde, KateDate:2017Aim: Noninvasive Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (nCPAP) and High Flow Nasal Cannula oxygen therapy (HFNC) are non-invasive ventilation (NIV) modalities appropriate for children in developing countries. There is minimal literature describing ...Read more