Burden of chronic kidney disease: North Africa

Burden of chronic kidney disease: North Africa

North Africa (NAF) is composed of six countries located in the African Sahara, namely the Western Sahara, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt. Common features between these countries include similar climate, ecology, population genetics, and the socioeconomic environment. This commonality reflects on the chronic kidney disease (CKD) profile in these countries. While there are some estim...

Chronic kidney disease in North Carolina.

U.S. STATISTICS • More than 20 million Americans have chronic kidney disease1. • Many more Americans, including anyone with high blood pressure, diabetes, or a family history of kidney disease, are at an increased risk2. • The number of people developing kidney failure has doubled each decade for the last two decades3. • End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) resulted in 88,638 deaths in 20124. • Treat...

Vitamin deficiencies in chronic kidney disease

Endocrine disorders in chronic kidney disease

Background and Objective: Endocrine disorders are common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of the present study is reviewing available literature to give a deep understanding of complexities of endocrine disorders in chronic kidney disease. Methods: A narrative reviewing method based on the available literature was approached. Findings: Generally, when renal function de...

Etiology and Outcome of Chronic Kidney Disease in Iranian Children

Background Considering the significant geographical and ethnical differences in pattern of incidence, etiology and outcome of chronic kidney disease (CKD), the present study aimed to assess the etiology and outcome of CKD in Iranian children. Materials and Methods In a cross-sectional study etiology and outcome of 372 children aged 3 months to 18 years with CKD was studied during the period 199...