Coexistence of sickle cell nephropathy and lupus nephritis in a Sudanese child

Coexistence of sickle cell nephropathy and lupus nephritis in a Sudanese child

In spite of the wide distribution of sickle cell disease (SCD) in Africa, an association with systemic lupus erythromatosis (SLE) is seldom reported. This may be due to the poor association between the two diseases or the high prevalence of missed cases. Progressive renal injury is prominent in both...

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Main Authors: Ahmed B Idris, Ala Abdulgayoom, Eman Mudawi, A M El Hassan, Elwaleed Mohamed Elamin, Lamyaa Ahmed Mohamed El Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2015;volume=26;issue=3;spage=584;epage=588;aulast=Idris

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