Yemi Raheem Raji
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View article: Changing trends of native renal histopathologic diagnosis in a tertiary health centre in Nigeria
Changing trends of native renal histopathologic diagnosis in a tertiary health centre in Nigeria Open
Background: Renal biopsy is an essential tool in investigating renal disease. Over the past few years, several authors have described changes in renal histopathologic diagnosis. Several factors may have contributed to this: including impro…
View article: <i>APOL1</i> Bi- and Monoallelic Variants and Chronic Kidney Disease in West Africans
<i>APOL1</i> Bi- and Monoallelic Variants and Chronic Kidney Disease in West Africans Open
In this study, monoallelic APOL1 variants were associated with 18% higher odds of CKD and 61% higher odds of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis; biallelic APOL1 variants were associated with 25% higher odds of CKD and 84% higher odds of fo…
View article: Screening for pulmonary hypertension in pregnant women with sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa
Screening for pulmonary hypertension in pregnant women with sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa Open
Screening and referral for PH in pregnant women with SCD in LMICs are feasible but face challenges in early diagnosis, healthcare personnel availability, and postnatal follow-up. Strategic planning is crucial to address these challenges an…
View article: Lead Exposure and Kidney Damage among Artisans in Auto Mechanic Workshops in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria
Lead Exposure and Kidney Damage among Artisans in Auto Mechanic Workshops in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria Open
Environmental factors play a substantial role in causing chronic kidney disease, but only traditional risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and glomerulonephritis have received widespread attention. This study examined the …
View article: Task shifting roles, interventions and outcomes for kidney and cardiovascular health service delivery among African populations: a scoping review
Task shifting roles, interventions and outcomes for kidney and cardiovascular health service delivery among African populations: a scoping review Open
Background Human resources for health (HRH) shortages are a major limitation to equitable access to healthcare. African countries have the most severe shortage of HRH in the world despite rising communicable and non-communicable disease (N…
View article: Characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria
Characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria Open
Background: Data regarding the features and outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Africa are increasingly available.
Objectives: To describe socio-demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patie…
View article: Association of lipid profile biomarkers with breast cancer by molecular subtype: analysis of the MEND study
Association of lipid profile biomarkers with breast cancer by molecular subtype: analysis of the MEND study Open
There is conflicting evidence on the role of lipid biomarkers in breast cancer (BC), and no study to our knowledge has examined this association among African women. We estimated odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for …
View article: Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF 23) and intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) as markers of mineral bone disease among Nigerians with non-diabetic kidney disease
Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF 23) and intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) as markers of mineral bone disease among Nigerians with non-diabetic kidney disease Open
Background: Excess cardiovascular burden in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been attributed to the occurrence of CKD–Mineral Bone Disease (CKD – MBD). This study aimed to determine the spectrum of CKD-MBD among Nigerians wit…
View article: Resistivity index in the diagnosis and assessment of loss of renal function in diabetic nephropathy
Resistivity index in the diagnosis and assessment of loss of renal function in diabetic nephropathy Open
Elevated intrarenal artery RI was prevalent among patients with DM without DN and those with DM with DN, while elevated HbA1c level and hypertension predicted elevated RI in subjects with DM without DN and those with DM with DN.
View article: Apoprotein L1 risk variants and kidney transplantation: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Apoprotein L1 risk variants and kidney transplantation: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Graft survival after kidney transplantation may be influenced by both donors' and recipients' Apoprotein 1 (APOL1) risk variant status. There are several conflicting reports on screening, eligibility, and inclusion of APOL1 risk variant te…
View article: Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease as a Marker of Hypertension Target Organ Damage in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease as a Marker of Hypertension Target Organ Damage in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Introduction. Hypertension is a major global cause of cardiovascular disease and death with rising worldwide prevalence, particularly in low-income countries. With low awareness, poor treatment, and low control of hypertension in Africans,…
View article: HIV Viremia Is Associated With APOL1 Variants and Reduced JC-Viruria
HIV Viremia Is Associated With APOL1 Variants and Reduced JC-Viruria Open
Variants in the Apolipoprotein L1 ( APOL1 ) gene (G1-rs60910145, rs73885319, G2-rs71785313) are common in Africans and in individuals of recent African ancestry and are associated with an increased risk of non-diabetic chronic kidney disea…
View article: Trends in the epidemiology of childhood nephrotic syndrome in Africa: A systematic review
Trends in the epidemiology of childhood nephrotic syndrome in Africa: A systematic review Open
Funding was provided by the Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) and the National Institute of Health (NIH) for the H3 Africa Kidney Disease Research Network. This research was undertaken, in part, from the Canada Research Chairs …
View article: Predictors of Taste Dysfunction and Its Severity Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Predictors of Taste Dysfunction and Its Severity Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Open
Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often complain of taste dysfunction. The prevalent taste dysfunction among patients with CKD predisposes them to malnutrition, poor quality of life, and worsen disease prognoses. To ap…
View article: APOL1 risk variants and kidney transplantation: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
APOL1 risk variants and kidney transplantation: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background Graft survival post-kidney transplant may be influenced by APOL1 risk variant status of both donors and recipients. There are several conflicting reports on screening, eligibility and inclusion of APOL1 risk variant testing in t…
View article: APOL1 risk variants and kidney transplantation: a protocol for systematic review andmeta-analysis
APOL1 risk variants and kidney transplantation: a protocol for systematic review andmeta-analysis Open
Background Graft survival post-kidney transplant may be influenced by APOL1 risk variant status of both donors and recipients. There are several conflicting reports on screening, eligibility and inclusion of APOL1 risk variant testing in t…
View article: Challenges and possible solutions to peritoneal dialysis use in Nigeria
Challenges and possible solutions to peritoneal dialysis use in Nigeria Open
Main challenges to peritoneal dialysis use in Nigeria include limited experience and training and availability and cost of consumables. Effort to overcome the factors militating against its use should be positively pursued so that peritone…
View article: Differential modulation of the androgen receptor for prostate cancer therapy depends on the DNA response element
Differential modulation of the androgen receptor for prostate cancer therapy depends on the DNA response element Open
Androgen receptor (AR) action is a hallmark of prostate cancer (PCa) with androgen deprivation being standard therapy. Yet, resistance arises and aberrant AR signaling promotes disease. We sought compounds that inhibited genes driving canc…
View article: SAT-134 SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND TREATMENT OUTCOMES OF HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN NIGERIA - THE BURDEN OF THE DISEASE
SAT-134 SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND TREATMENT OUTCOMES OF HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN NIGERIA - THE BURDEN OF THE DISEASE Open
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often require hospitalization for deterioration or disease complication. This hospitalization represents an addition to the high burden of CKD especially in the developing countries. Early recogni…
View article: SUN-075 PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION AND ASSOCIATION WITH OBESITY IN RURAL FARMERS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA
SUN-075 PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION AND ASSOCIATION WITH OBESITY IN RURAL FARMERS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA Open
Hypertension is an important global public health problem with increasing prevalence in the last two decades, initially reported to be higher in urban compared to rural areas, though with rapid "westernization", cases of hypertension have …
View article: Diagnostic performance of peripheral blood film and red blood cell indices as markers of iron deficiency among patients with chronic kidney disease in low resource settings
Diagnostic performance of peripheral blood film and red blood cell indices as markers of iron deficiency among patients with chronic kidney disease in low resource settings Open
BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a common finding among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and a major contributor to the high morbidity, mortality and poor quality of life associated with the disease. Assessment of iro…
View article: Predictors and outcome of acute kidney injury after non-cardiac paediatric surgery
Predictors and outcome of acute kidney injury after non-cardiac paediatric surgery Open
Background It is necessary to define the problem of acute kidney injury (AKI) after non-cardiac surgery in order to design interventions to prevent AKI. The study aimed to evaluate the occurrence, determinants and outcome of AKI among chil…