Kidney ultrasound findings according to kidney function in sickle cell anemia

کم خونی داسی شکل sickle cell anemia

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Side Effects of Hydroxyurea in Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia

Background: Hemoglobin S arises is the result of a point mutation (A-T) in the sixth codon on the -globin gene on chromosome 11 causing sickle cell anemia. The presence of fetal hemoglobin in infancy plays a relatively protective role for vaso-occlusive symptoms that are the major contributor for the morbidity and mortality among patients with sickle cell anemia. hydroxyurea, an s-phase-specif...

Severe anemia early in life as a risk factor for sickle-cell kidney disease.

Ultrasound Measurement of Kidney Dimensions in Premature Neonates

Background Ultrasonography is a non-invasive and accurate diagnostic method to evaluate urinary system and its anomalies in the neonates. Kidney sonographic measurement can be used as an alternative method to estimate gestational age. The aim of this study was to measure kidney size in preterm neonates and to provide a guide reference for gestational age. <...

Renal ultrasound in acute kidney injury: long-term findings

Sir, We recently reported the long-term outcome of 187 patients surviving an acute kidney injury episode (AKI) [1]. The ultrasonographic pattern of the kidney in late followup after AKI has never been analysed. Since 1991, one nephrologist (MR) has performed all renal sonographies in our department [2]. We present here the long-term sonographic findings in 39 AKI patients (out of 82 still alive...