This study investigated the histomorphological effect of mercury chloride on the kidney. Heavy metals are hazardous substances that cause serious health risk to ecosystems and organisms due to their high toxicity conferred by nature of their environmental persistence. Mercury is...
The importance of hyperglycaemia without glycosuria, seems to have been under played, as evidenced by the paucity of reports about the same, in the literature. Ralph H. Major et al. [1] observed in JAMA, on review of literature till then, that there was no reported case as such,...
Background: Phosphorus is an essential nutrient required for multiple physiological functions, recent researches found that high phosphorus intake could have detrimental effects on health. Hyperphosphatemia is one of the most important risk factors for morbidity and mortality for...
Tubulo interstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome (TINU) is a rare disease characterized by association of intraocular inflammation and nephritis. We report study of 5 cases of TINU syndrome collected retrospectively in the internal medicine departments from 1996 to 2012. We fou...
Introduction: End Stage renal disease (ESRD) is an irreversible progressive condition responsible for high morbidity and mortality. Long term treatment and lifestyle modifications are difficult to adapt which significantly impairs treatment adherence and quality of life. Aim: To...
Nwadike Constance, Oly-Alawuba Nkeiruka, Dike-Ndudim Joy, Nosiri Chidi Ijeoma, Ezekwe Ahamefula & Akanazu Chidimma·Asian Journal of Research in Nephrology·2020
Protective effect of aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera on nephrotoxicity and liver injury induced by sodium chloride in Wistar albino rats was studied. M. oleifera collected from Imo State University School farm was prepared into an extract, and given orally to groups (III, IV...
Background: Aminoglycoside-Gentamicin is an effective antibiotic against Gram-negative bacterial infections and used in allopathic clinical practice. But its nephrotoxicity limits its frequent clinical use. Unani system of Medicine (USM) has a unique description for tonic (Muqaww...
Objective: To establish the diagnostic accuracy of prenatal detection of unilateral and bilateral MCDK at our tertiary foetal medicine center and identify the association of MCDK with other renal or extra-renal abnormalities. Methods: This was a retrospective observational study...
Aim: To provide information on the interactive influence of monosodium glutamate and root back extract of Rauvolfia vomitoria on the histology of the kidney. Methods: Twenty-five (25) albino Wistar rats weighing between 142g to 204g were used for this research. These animals were...
Background: Haematological profile is commonly affected in chronic kidney disease and this becomes more apparent as the disease progresses. The aim of this study was to assess full blood count (FBC) parameters in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients with End Stage Renal disease (ESRD)...
Background: Hyperphosphatemia is a common complication of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) associated with fluctuating serum levels of phosphorus, calcium, para thyroid hormone (PTH), and metastatic calcification. Based on the calcium-phosphorus level, patients may receive Calcium...
Background: Recently, death arising from hepatic and renal related diseases is on the increase; thus, several researches have focused on plant materials with hepato- and nephron-protective potentials. Aim: This study therefore sought to investigate the effect of tiger nut on hepa...
Aim: The present study was designed to examine the effect of inhaling ‘sunlight’ air-freshener on renal and hepatic indices of Wistar rats. Methodology: Thirty Wistar rats were divided into three groups of ten each and kept in different rooms. Rats in group 1 were not exposed to...
Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with atherosclerosis, heart failure, valvular heart disease, arrhythmia, cardiovascular calcification, and sudden cardiac death. The calcification of the cardiovascular system increases as CKD progresses and is associated w...
Introduction: AKI is a common complication of critical illness. Management of AKI may require the initiation of RRT to correct metabolic and fluid derangements. CRRT does have some advantages over conventional intermittent dialysis in critical care settings. The main disadvantage...