Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a common cause of Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and microalbuminuria is a predictor of CKD. Aims: To determine the prevalence of microalbuminuria (MA) in SCD patients as well as the clinical correlates of MA in these individuals. Study De...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i2231600
Background: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a relatively common genetic disorder in Nigeria with attendant kidney disease. There is growing evidence that Sickle cell trait (SCT) may have smothering kidney disease. Microalbuminuria is a sensitive predictor of kidney damage. Aims: To...
Adeola Olubunmi Ajibare, Folasade Adeola Daniel, Oluseye Oladimeji, Phillip Alaba Adebola, Ajibike Soaga, Morolayo Kikelomo Onamusi, Ramon Moronkola, Emmanuel Yemi Fagbemiro, Ayoola Odeyemi & Adebowale Adekoya·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2021
Background and Aim: Infective Endocarditis (IE) is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening heart condition that requires urgent clinical intervention. Recent studies however showed that the incidence may not be as rare as was previously thought and that rheumatic heart disea...