Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Subject "Chronic kidney disease"
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Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin is elevated in children with acute kidney injury and sickle cell anemia, and predicts mortality
(Elsevier, 2022)Urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a biomarker of acute kidney injury that has been adapted to a urine dipstick test. However, there is limited data on its use in low and-middle-income countries ... -
Ocular findings, prevalence of visual impairment and associated factors in chronic kidney disease patients at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12-20)Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a growing public health problem worldwide with a higher prevalence documented in developing countries. CKD results in multiple body organ dysfunction thus contributing significantly ... -
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and associated factors in hypertensive patients attending the hypertension clinic in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)Introduction/background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is becoming a major health problem worldwide. CKD is one o the devastating complications of Hypertension (HTN) and early detection of CKD can lead to reversal or slow ...