Publications by authors named "Chidinma Nebo"
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- There is a rising global concern over diabetes mellitus (DM), which increases the risk for kidney function impairment, leading to diabetic kidney disease (DKD).
- The study analyzed 300 participants (200 with DM and 100 controls) to assess the effectiveness of serum cystatin C for early DKD detection by comparing various blood and urine parameters.
- Results indicated that cystatin C is a more sensitive diagnostic marker for DKD than serum creatinine, showing a stronger negative correlation with urine albumin excretion rates, particularly in individuals without proteinuria.
Background: Chronic kidney disease has been reported to be on the increase globally and worse in the developing countries. Early detection has been associated with a better outcome. The objective of the study is to screen for kidney disease and its risk factors in the urban population in Nigeria.
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