BACKGROUND Heatwaves have a significant impact on population health including both morbidity and mortality. In this study we examined the association between heatwaves and emergency hospital admissions (EHAs) for renal diseases in children (aged 0-14 years) in Brisbane, Australia. METHODS Daily data on EHAs for renal diseases in children and exposure to temperature and air pollution were obta...

objective(s): the aim of study was to determine history of genitourinary diseases in war related bilateral lower limb amputees who were injured during iran-iraq war (1980-1988).   methods: subjects with war related bilateral lower limb amputation (335 persons) were examined by two physicians for any history of genitourinary diseases and their documents were reviewed.   results: the mean age was...

BACKGROUND Pediatric nephrology is a growing subspecialty in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Pediatric nephrologists are challenged with a different spectrum of renal diseases. Moreover, there is a lack of epidemiological studies for most of these diseases. In this article, we discuss the spectrum of renal diseases in KSA and highlight the differences that exist between reports from KSA and ...

In developing countries, renal diseases in children constitute important causes of morbidity and mortality. In Sudan, data about patterns and outcome of these disorders is generally scanty. We conducted this study to provide basic renal data that may be utilized by researchers and health planners in a resource poor setting. A retrospective record review of all pediatric patients, followed in fo...

BACKGROUND Renal cystic diseases are important causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD). OBJECTIVES We report the pattern of renal cystic disease in children and evaluate the outcome of children with multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK). PATIENTS AND METHODS Retrospective study of all children with cystic kidney diseases at King Abdulaziz University hospital from 2006 to 2014. RESULTS Total...

Methotrexate (MTX) is an effective drug used to treat various diseases, especially rheumatological diseases. However, myelosuppression a severe side effect, the frequency of which increases in patients with renal insufficiency. Here, we presented chronic hemodialysis patient who developed pancytopenia and mucositis after using low-dose MTX psoriasis.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES To find out the profile of renal diseases in children hospitalized in the pediatric department of the tertiary care university teaching hospital in Eastern Nepal. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective chart review of all the patients admitted at the department of pediatric from April 2002 to March 2007 was carried out for the presence of any renal diseases on the basis of t...