Aims: It is well established that life expectancy has increased globally, leading to a growing proportion of elderly patients requiring dialysis. In countries such as the US and the UK, the cost of managing these patients has risen substantially, as a significant portion of healt...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2025/v8i1112
Damilare S. George, Ada O.A. Elumah, Enyichi L. Eke née Ugwulebo, Francisca U. Utah, Joy Onomon, Esosa V. Ajayi, Opemipo O. Ajani, Chibuike A. Ojiego & Paul O. Etakewen·Asian Journal of Research in Nephrology·2025
Anaemia is a common and debilitating complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD), contributing significantly to morbidity, mortality, and reduced quality of life. Its pathophysiology is multifactorial, primarily driven by insufficient erythropoietin production, iron deficiency,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2025/v8i1110
Malignant hypertension (MH) is a medical emergency characterized by severe blood pressure elevation and end-organ damage. We present the case of a 34-year-old male with MH leading to microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) and acute kidney injury (AKI), a rare and life-threateni...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2025/v8i1109
Biherbal extracts have been reported to have greater antioxidant effects as a result of the synergistic properties of the compounds they contain. Thus, this study assessed the ameliorative effects of combined leaf extracts of Moringa oleifera and Psidium guajava on oxidative stre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2025/v8i1108
Nephrotoxicity induced by hyperbilirubinemia is a rare but severe phenomenon, often underestimated in clinical practice. We report the case of a patient with pancreatic cancer whose progression was marked by severe cholestasis and major hyperbilirubinemia, complicated by acute re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2025/v8i1107
Aim: The Aim of the research is to study Assessment of Diet on Menstrual Irregularities in Women with Chronic Kidney Disease stage 3- 5 Study Design: This study is a cross-sectional study aimed at assessing the relationship between dietary patterns and menstrual irregularities in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2025/v8i1105
Aim: Pediatric patients with multiple congenital and chronic conditions are particularly vulnerable to critical illness as they are predisposed to severe infections and multi-organ dysfunction. This case report details the clinical course of a 13-year-old female with a complex me...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2025/v8i1106
Introduction: With increasing prevalence of acute kidney injury, prediction of outcomes is challenging. Though many biomarkers were studied, no single biomarker is labelled as a strong biomarker. Till date, creatinine estimation continues to be reliable marker for diagnosis, prog...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2025/v8i1104
Introduction: Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) encompass a variety of conditions that account for a large percentage of infections requiring hospitalization, and are associated with high morbidity.The incidence of necrotizing fasciitis ranges from 0.3 to 15 cases per 100,00...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2025/v8i1103