Publications by authors named "Henry Luma-Namme"
[Epidemiologic and clinical profile, 90 days survival of incident end stage renal patient in haemodialysis during SARS-CoV2 pandemic: Experience of the General Hospital of Douala].
Nephrol Ther
August 2021
Article Synopsis
- - The study explored the impact of COVID-19 on patients with end-stage renal disease beginning hemodialysis in Cameroon, focusing on their epidemiology, clinical profiles, and 90-day survival rates during the pandemic.
- - Researchers conducted a cohort study over six months, observing 57 new hemodialysis patients, with 49% testing positive for COVID-19; those infected showed higher instances of severe complications like pulmonary edema and uremic encephalopathy.
- - Findings indicated a 90-day survival rate of only 48%, highlighting lower survival among COVID-19 patients and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with the latter increasing mortality risk significantly.
Introduction: hepatitis C virus (HCV) has several extra-hepatic manifestations including cryoglubulinemia. Cryoglobulinemia is defined as the abnormal presence in the blood of one or several proteins (cryoglobulins) that can precipitate at low temperatures.
Method: We conducted a cross-sectional analytical study in the Laboratory of Biology and in the Unit of Hepatology of the General Hospital in Douala (HGD) over a period of 6 months.
Background: Evidence from epidemiological studies suggests an important association between gout and the metabolic syndrome (MetS). However, to the best of our knowledge, prevalence of metabolic syndrome in gout has not been reported in sub-Saharan African (SSA) settings.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of MetS in gout in a SSA population.
Background: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) refers to narrowing of the lumbar central spinal canal, lateral recess, and/or neuro-foramina. Radiographic LSS plays an important role in clinical LSS but is not solely accountable for the presence of symptoms. We sought to characterise clinical LSS and to determine factors associated with presence of symptoms of LSS in patients with radiographic LSS in a sub Saharan Africa setting.
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