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Quartan malaria-associated childhood nephrotic syndrome: now a rare clinical entity in malaria endemic Nigeria.

Authors :
Olowu, Wasiu A.
Adelusola, Kayode A.
Adefehinti, Olufemi
Oyetunji, Tajudeen G.
Source :
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation; Mar2010, Vol. 25 Issue 3, p794-801, 8p, 3 Charts, 4 Graphs
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Background. The study determined (i) whether or not quartan malaria nephropathy (QMN) is still a major cause of childhood nephrotic syndrome (CNS) in Nigeria, (ii) secondary causes other than QMN and their associated glomerular pathology and (iii) renal and patient outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09310509
Volume :
25
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
48753002
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gfp536