Abstract:Introduction: Renal failure is one of the most serious complications of sickle cell diseases; it affects 5% – 18% and leads to early death. Protienuria is highly correlated with risk for future chronic renal failure.
Aim: to estimate the prevalence of microalbuminuria among Egyptian children and adults with sickle hemoglobinopathy, and to evaluate the effect ACE inhibitor on positive cases.
Subject and method: 60 patients (mean age 13.03±9.15) with sickle hemoglobinopathy were inc… Show more
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