Characteristics and outcome of living kidney donors after donation: A report from Cote d'Ivoire.

Kidney transplantation from living kidney donors (LKDs) because of its good results represents a good option for the treatment of patients with the end-stage renal disease. Kidney donation is a relatively safe procedure according to several studies. We conducted this cross-sectional study in order to describe the demographic, clinical, and renal outcome of LKD in Côte d'Ivoire.

[Chronic renal failure in sickle cell disease: A retrospective analysis of 100 adults sickle cell patients from black Africa].

The prevalence of chronic renal failure (CRF) in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients could vary from one country to another depending on the modalities of management. The aim of the present study was to appreciate the epidemiology of CRF in SCD patients from black Africa in order to search for promoting factors. One hundred SCD adult patients have been considered for the study.

[Hemorrhagic cystitis due to adenovirus in a renal transplant recipient: the first reported case in black Africa in a setting of a very beginning of a kidney transplantation program and review of the literature].

Viral infections are an important complication of transplantation. Polyomavirus are the commonest viruses that infect the renal allograft. Herpes virus nephropathy has also been described.

[Uncontrolled hypertension in chronic kidney disease in patients from black Africa admitted in a renal unit: a retrospective analysis].

The incidence of uncontrolled hypertension (HTN+) in CKD in nephrology could reflect the quality of the management of the patients in a primary care setting. The aim of the present study was to identify factors associated with HTN+ in CKD in order to elaborate a prevention strategy for the health professionals. A retrospective analysis of 479 incidents patients has been performed from 2012/1st to 2012/12th.