In people diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM), microalbuminuria (MAU) is thought to be the first indication of diabetic nephropathy. Early identification of microalbuminuria is essential, to properly manage diabetic nephropathy and its complications. Patients with DM, both newl...
Numerous hormonal and mechanical changes in the body occur during pregnancy [1,2]. Ninety percent of pregnant women experience ureteric dilatation, which increases the risk of vesicoureteric reflux and urine stasis. The dilatation begins in the sixth week of gestation and peaks b...
The presence of proteinuria from native kidneys is hard to interpret when detected after transplantation. Studies show that pre-transplant proteinuria, even within the nephrotic range, abruptly reduces during the first weeks after receiving a normal functioning kidney transplant....
Aim: To assess some kidney function parameters in Port Harcourt residents with varying malaria parasite densities. Study Design: Observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Rivers State University Teaching Hospital and Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State...
O. R. Omole, I. E. Okeji, J. E. Odarah, U. J. Ogbonna, J. E. Areh, D. O. Anele, N. B. Zurmi, C. E. Ijioma, A. C. Amuta, J. O. Orji, J. C. Okereke, O. Austin-Jemifor, U. E. Ojumonu, I. O. Abali & A. I. Airaodion·International Journal of Advances in Nephrology Research·2024
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health concern associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Dyslipidaemia is a common complication of CKD, contributing to cardiovascular events. This study aims to assess dyslipidaemia and the atherogenic index in CKD...
Aim: To assess kidney and liver functions in COVID-19-vaccinated individuals in Rivers State, Nigeria Study Design: Cross-sectional Observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Polar Precision Laboratories, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, between May and November 2022. Methodology:...
ABO blood types have historically been mainly linked to organ transplantation and blood transfusion compatibility. Beyond their traditional use in transfusion medicine, ABO blood types may also be associated with other elements of health and illness, according to new study. This...
Background: Chronic allograft dysfunction, characterized by a progressive increase in serum creatinine levels after kidney transplantation, poses a significant challenge in renal transplant recipients. Aim: This study aimed to assess the spectrum of pathological findings in renal...
Background: The assessment of biopsy findings at one month post-kidney transplant is crucial in determining the success of the procedure and identifying potential complications. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the association between biopsy findings at one month and donor st...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the nephroprotective and anti-hyperlipidemic potential of methanol leaf extract of Gongronema latifolium (utazi) in albino rats. Freshly harvested leaves of G. latifolium were processed into fine powder with which extract was formed. Twenty a...
Akukwu Catherine, Akukwu Darlington, Aguwa Ugochukwu, Agulanna Ambrose, Ukoba Obatavwe, Okonkwo Izuchukwu, Okeke Somadina, Nwosu Chioma, Nwankwo Matthew & Aguwa Adline·International Journal of Advances in Nephrology Research·2023
Moringa oleifera, also called the “magic tree”, has a long history of use in the treatment of many diseases including those affecting the liver and kidney. This research work focuses on the effect of aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera seed on the kidney of healthy Wistar rats. T...
Nur-Neasha Dolon, Juliana Aditi Baroi, Md. Rahmat Ullah, Sayma Akter Nirzana, Redwanul Haque, Fairuz Humayra, Md. Abdullah Hil Baky Rupak, Shanta Mahbub & Rafat Tashin·International Journal of Advances in Nephrology Research·2023
Background: Diabetes is one of the most common no communicable diseases in the world, and it is the fourth largest cause of death in the most developed countries. Plants have long been used as a source of medicine, and preclinical and clinical research has revealed that Andrograp...
Isratul Jannat Mim, Farhana Yesmin Peya, Md. Mustafiz Chowdhury, Tasnimur Rahman Khan, Souvik Kumar Mandal, Fahmida Maliha, Masruk Alam, Tasnia Rahman & Rafat Tashin·International Journal of Advances in Nephrology Research·2023
From traditional and widely used medications in every culture to standardized and tritated herbal extracts, all fall under the umbrella term "herbal medicine," which is defined as the use of medicinal plants for the prevention and treatment of illness. In this research, rats were...
The therapy of patients may be complicated by the coexistence of nephrotic syndrome and hypothyroidism, which might exacerbate the thyroid condition. In this case report, a 55-year-old woman with previously well-controlled hypothyroidism is described. Her symptoms deteriorated as...
Esbiothrin is a synthetic pyrethroid with quick activity used in public health against mosquitoes, houseflies, ectoparasites and cockroaches as well as agricultural applications. These coils and the inhalation of their fumes have been reported and proved to cause grave consequence...