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Conversion from cyclosporin to azathioprine in renal allograft recipients
(1991)
Renal function in five patients who were on a combination of Cyclosporin A (CyA) and Prednisone for 2-6 years following renal transplantation, were evaluated, in order to consider change from CyA-prednisone combination to ...
Renal failure diagnosis and management.
(1991)
Acute and chronic renal failure (ARF and CRF) are primary health problems in health centres, district and provincial hospitals. Their managements should be initiated in these areas of the health services. Some of the ...
Acute renal failure following the use of herbal remedies.
(1991)
Acute renal failure (ARF) complicated the use of traditional herbal remedies in six adult patients seen at Kenyatta National Hospital in a 2-year period (August 1984 to August 1986). This comprised 10.9% of all the cases ...
Diabetic ulcers--a clinical and bacteriological study
(1991)
One hundred consecutive patients with diabetic ulcers were studied in an 8-month-period. There were 58 females. The mean age was 59.9 years. Eighty three patients had non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. The mean ...
Urinalysis and electrolyte profiles in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
(1991)
One hundred and twenty six patients diagnosed as having AIDS had their urinalysis and electrolyte profiles studied. The commonest electrolyte abnormalities were a low serum bicarbonate in 56% of the patients and hyponatraemia ...
A clinical and bacteriological study
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Adult polycystic liver disease
(1991)
Characteristics of 14 patients above 12 years of age with congenital polycystic liver disease attending liver clinic at KNH were analysed. The diagnosis was mainly based on ultrasonographic findings. The disease was found ...
Outcome of pregnancy in nephrotic syndrome: a report on five cases
(1991)
In a 6 year period (1984-1989) we have had the opportunity to take care of five patients who had nephrotic syndrome and became pregnant. Four of them had mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis while one had focal ...
Nutritional requirements in chronic renal failure and end stage renal disease at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(1991)
Since August, 1984 renal replacement therapy with haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and renal transplant has been carried out regularly at the renal unit of the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). Various nutritional ...