Renal disease in adult Nigerians with sickle cell anemia: A report of prevalence, clinical features and risk factors

Renal disease in adult Nigerians with sickle cell anemia: A report of prevalence, clinical features and risk factors

Renal abnormalities in adult Nigerians with sickle cell anemia (SCA) have not been extensively studied. To determine the prevalence, pattern and the associated risk factors of renal disease, 72 subjects with SCA from two centers in the southwestern Nigeria were investigated. Socio-demographic data,...

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Main Authors: R A Bolarinwa, K S Akinlade, M. A. O. Kuti, O O Olawale, N O Akinola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2012;volume=23;issue=1;spage=171;epage=175;aulast=Bolarinwa

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