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    A focus on the association of Apol1 with kidney disease in children

    Individuals of African origin have an increased risk of develo** various progressive chronic kidney diseases (CKD). This risk has been attributed to genetic variants (G1, G2) in apolipoprotein-L1 (APOL1) gene. ...

    Pepe M. Ekulu, Agathe B. Nkoy, Oyindamola C. Adebayo… in Pediatric Nephrology (2021)

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    Albuminuria, serum antioxidant enzyme levels and markers of hemolysis and inflammation in steady state children with sickle cell anemia

    Oxidative stress is thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of microalbuminuria in Sickle cell anemia (SCA). Antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD) may...

    Karen E. Itokua, Jean Robert Makulo, François B. Lepira, Michel N. Aloni… in BMC Nephrology (2016)

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    Microalbuminuria among HIV-infected antiretroviral therapy-naive children in the Democratic Republic of Congo

    To determine the prevalence of microalbuminuria and associated factors among Congolese human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children.

    Pépé M. Ekulu, Michel N. Aloni, Jérôme Harambat… in Pediatric Nephrology (2016)

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    Chronic kidney disease among high school students of Kinshasa

    Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major worldwide health problem. However, its burden among adolescents and young adults is unknown, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study was to investigate i...

    Justine B Bukabau, Jean-Robert R Makulo, Nestor M Pakasa, Eric P Cohen… in BMC Nephrology (2012)

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