Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in hemodialysis patients in Senegal: a multicenter cross-sectional study.

Background: Hemodialysis patients are among high-risk groups for COVID-19. Africa is the continent with the lowest number of cases in the general population but we have little information about the disease burden in dialysis patients.

Objectives: This study aimed to describe the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the hemodialysis population of Senegal.

[Nephrology in Sub-saharan Africa: Past, present, future].

Nephrology was a relatively poorly known specialty in sub-Saharan Africa until the early 1980s, because of low awareness and lack of access to diagnosis and renal replacement therapies. Nephrology has seen progress on the continent despite an unfavourable economic and geopolitical environment. With a prevalence of fewer than five nephrologists per million inhabitants, the training of nephrologists, now carried out on the continent, allowed to have more than 200 specialists trained in the last decade in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa.

Evaluation of blood pressure profile in chronic hemodialysis patients using two measurement methods: Home blood pressure measurement and conventional measurement.

The monitoring of hypertension (HTN) in dialysis is often delicate with potentially false measurements due to the white coat effect on the one hand and masked HTN (M-HTN) on the other hand. In this population, there is much controversy over the ideal moment for taking blood pressure (BP) and the target values. An answer to these questions is given by home BP measurement that can detect white coat HTN (WC-HTN) and M-HTN.

Prevalence and risk factors of chronic kidney disease in an african semi-urban area: Results from a cross-sectional survey in Gueoul, Senegal.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health priority worldwide; however, its prevalence and incidence are difficult to assess. In Africa, few studies have been conducted on the prevalence of CKD. This study sought to describe the epidemiological characteristics and profile of CKD, as well as the related risk factors in Guéoul, a semi-urban zone in Senegal.

[Profile of diabetic nephropathy at the National Reference General Hospital of N'Djamena (Chad)].

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a real health problem and its complications affect many organs including the kidneys. Early diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy allows to treat patients more effectively and with a multidisciplinary approach, to slow its progression in chronic renal failure. Few studies have been conducted in Africa in this field of study.

Hemophagocytic Syndrome, an Uncommon Complication of Microscopic Polyangitis: A Case Report From Senegal.

Introduction: We reported a case of hemophagocytic syndrome complicating microscopic polyangitis presented by crescentic glomerulonephritis.

Case Presentation: A 22-year-old female patient originated from Dakar, Senegal presented with nephrotic syndrome and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. On physical examination, we noticed hyperchromic diffuse punctilious purpura skin lesions predominant on the trunk, the neck and the upper thigh.

Scleroderma renal crisis in tropical region: two senegalese cases.

Scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) is defined as the new onset of accelerated arterial hypertension and /or rapidly progressive oliguric renal failure during the course of systemic sclerosis. It is a rare but life-threatening complication. This formerly serious complication has got a considerable brighter outlook since the introduction of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) however the mortality is still remaining high.

Erectile dysfunction in chronic hemodialysis patients in dakar: a cross-sectional study in 2012.

Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) experience multiple complications including erectile dysfunction (ED). It involves more than 50% of patients on dialysis or transplant. In Africa, the true extent of ED in CKD is unknown although some studies have been done in this regard.

Pilot experience in senegal with peritoneal dialysis for end-stage renal disease.

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Introduction: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is occasionally used in western sub-Saharan Africa to treat patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The present study is a retrospective review of the initial six years' experience with PD for ESRD therapy in Senegal, a West African country with a population of over 12 million. ♦

Material And Methods: Single-center retrospective cohort study of patients treated with PD between March 2004 and December 2010.

Mineral and bone disease in black african hemodialysis patients: a report from senegal.

Background: Chronic kidney disease related mineral and bone disease (CKD-MBD) is a worldwide challenge in hemodialysis patients. In Senegal, number of dialysis patients is growing but few data are available about their bone disorders.

Objectives: To describe patterns of CKD-MBD in Senegalese dialysis patients.

Patterns of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseases in black Africans.

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is not well described in black Africans while some data suggesting the disease is exceptional in this race. A retrospective study of patients with ADPKD followed in nephrology department of a teaching hospital in Dakar (January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2005) was therefore undertaken. Prevalence of ADPKD was one in 250.

[Adherence to therapy in sub-Saharan non-dialysed patients with chronic kidney diseases].

Background: Poor adherence to medication regimens accounts for substantial morbidity, mortality and increased health care costs in developing countries. The aim of this study is to assess adherence to therapy in patients with chronic kidney diseases and to identify the major barriers to adherence.

Patients And Method: A prospective study of non-dialysed patients with chronic kidney diseases followed during three months.