Background: Chronic renal failure (CRF) is associated with various cutaneous manifestations, ranging from xerosis and hyperpigmentation to severe, life-threatening pruritus. Hemodialysis interventions have introduced different and newer dermatological presentations in CRF patient...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2025/v8i190
Jafrin Sadiq Abdul Razack, Sarah Elkhawaga, Noel George Cherian, Syeda Juveria Hussaini, Ajimal Sainu & Ahmad El-Ouweini·Asian Journal of Research in Nephrology·2025
This case report describes a 36-year-old morbidly obese male with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and non-compliance to dialysis presenting with acute-on-chronic heart failure complicated by flash pulmonary edema and subsequent cardiac arrest. Despite aggressive management, includin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2025/v8i191
The aim of this paper is to remind practitioners of this unusual complication of anti-tuberculosis treatment. It is a rare side effect, but it can be a source of chronic disease. A 20-year-old female patient being treated for lymph node tuberculosis presented with a generalized e...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2025/v8i192
Shahinda Abdalla Alyas, Sana AltahirAbdalla, Noon Babiker Mohammed, Tarig A. Gamar, Mujeeb Kabbashi & Muslih Haroun El Hussein Gamea·Asian Journal of Research in Nephrology·2025
Background: Chronic renal disease constitutes a serious worldwide clinical situation and considered to pose a real health problem, it causes considerable morbidity and mortality rates in developing countries. There were limited data about causes of ESRD in the Sudan. Aim: This st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2025/v8i189
We report a case of medullary oxalosis in a patient with terminal chronic renal failure whose hematology laboratory performed a diagnostic work-up after pancytopenia was found. A 32-year-old patient receiving chronic hemodialysis who has had end-stage chronic renal failure for si...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2025/v8i188
Kaniz Fatema, Anwara Akhter Khatun, Swarnaly Aktar Brisrty, Md. Ashraful Islam, Fahriha Nur A Kabir, Sourav Biswas Nayan, Adrita Afrin, Tasnim Rahaman Sathi & Md. Abdul Halim·Asian Journal of Research in Nephrology·2025
The chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant aspect of chronic non-communicable diseases, which have reached pandemic levels and are leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally. This systematic review evaluates the burden of chronic kidney disease in the general popul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2025/v8i187
Anemia is commonly associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and associated with CKD progression, cardiovascular risk, mortality, poor quality of life and increased hospitalizations. Iron therapy and erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs) are cornerstones in the management o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2024/v7i186
Background: Urinomas are accumulations of urine located in the retroperitoneal area, most frequently in the perirenal space. These collections typically result from leakage within the urinary tract, often due to obstruction, trauma, or post-procedural instrumentation. Bilateral s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2024/v7i185
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a rare but serious complication of malaria. Its occurrence is rapidly life-threatening. The aim of this study is to shed light on the mechanism of AKI and the particularities of its clinical presentation and management. We report three cases of patien...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrn/2024/v7i184
Renal impairment during human immunodifficience virus (HIV) infection is a frequent occurrence, attributed to the infection itself or sometimes to antiretroviral therapy. It is a major factor in morbidity and mortality. The impact of renal histology on treatment choices highlight...