Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics

Department of Nephrology, Aristide Le Dantec University Hospital, Dakar, Senegal

Publications

• Research Article   
  Secondary Arterial Hypertension to Primary Glomerulopathies in Senegal
  Author(s): Maria Faye, Ahmed Tall Lemrabott*, Alex Ismaël Keita1, Moustapha Faye, Mansour Mbengue, Niakhaleen Keita, Bacary Ba, Seynabou Diagne, Abdou Niang and El Hadji Fary Ka
  
  Introduction: Hypertension is a major public health problem. Parenchymal nephropathy is the leading cause of secondary hypertension, with glomerulopathy leading the way. In sub-Saharan Africa, little data are available on hypertension secondary to primary glomerulopathy. Aim: To describe the epidemiological, diagnostic, therapeutic and progressive aspects of hypertension during primary glomerulopathy and to investigate the factors associated with the occurrence of this hypertension. Patients and methods: This was a seven-year descriptive and analytical retrospective study carried out within the Nephrology Department of the Aristide Le Dantec University Hospital. We collected epidemiologic, clinical, paraclinical, therapeutic and progressive data from records of patients with hypertension caused by primary glomerulo.. Read More»
  

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