Pediatric nephrology practice in Jordan

Pediatric nephrology practice in Jordan

The practice of pediatric nephrology in a developing country such as Jordan is governed by social, cultural, and economic issues. The prevalence of consanguinity contributes to the emergence of rare heredofamilial disorders and congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract. Epigenetic factor...

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Main Authors: Kamal Akl, Issa Hazza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2017;volume=28;issue=3;spage=589;epage=592;aulast=Akl
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spelling doaj-575451582507459f94ad63dce3e213f72020-11-25T00:45:18ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation1319-24422017-01-0128358959210.4103/1319-2442.206457Pediatric nephrology practice in JordanKamal AklIssa HazzaThe practice of pediatric nephrology in a developing country such as Jordan is governed by social, cultural, and economic issues. The prevalence of consanguinity contributes to the emergence of rare heredofamilial disorders and congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract. Epigenetic factors modify underlying genetic defect predisposing to symptomatic crystalluria. Future research should be directed at prevention.http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2017;volume=28;issue=3;spage=589;epage=592;aulast=Akl
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description The practice of pediatric nephrology in a developing country such as Jordan is governed by social, cultural, and economic issues. The prevalence of consanguinity contributes to the emergence of rare heredofamilial disorders and congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract. Epigenetic factors modify underlying genetic defect predisposing to symptomatic crystalluria. Future research should be directed at prevention.
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