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Ankle Brachial Index in Children with Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome
- Source :
- Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 88-92 (2013)
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Sultan Qaboos University, 2013.
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Abstract
- Objectives: This study aimed to assess the ankle brachial index (ABI) as a predictor of peripheral arterial diseases (PAD) in children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (NS). Methods: Twenty children (11 males and 9 females) attending the Pediatric Nephrology Outpatient Clinic of El-Minia University Hospital, Egypt, were enrolled in this study. Their age ranged between 5 and 15 years with a mean of 10.75 ± 3.31 years. They had proteinuria and were dependent on steroid therapy. Twenty healthy age- and sex-matched children served as a control group. All patients and controls underwent a thorough history-taking and clinical examination. All subjects in the study underwent laboratory investigations, including a urine analysis (24-hour test for protein in urine, and levels of serum urea and creatinine, triglycerides, and cholesterol). A renal biopsy was done to diagnose the children’s histopathological type of NS. A Doppler study was done to determine patients’ ABI. Results: ABI was significantly higher in the patient group than in the control group (P
- Subjects :
- ankle brachial index
children
steroid resistant
nephrotic syndrome
egypt.
Medicine
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2075051X and 20750528
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.f48bf156dcf47d4a8853964e1f74bb4
- Document Type :
- article