Nephrology in Saudi Arabia

Sayyari, Abdulla Al; Rasheed, Soud Al; Hejaili, Fayez; Shaheen, Faissal A.M

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-56890-0_28

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“…[12] In 2010 study by a group of scientists in Saudi Arabia found a 3.2 percent incidence of crescentic GN in 233 patients aged 17 to 43 years in which renal biopsies were performed. [13] In India an epidemiological study of 36 children with RPGN found that 19.6 percent (7 patients) recovered completely, while those who progressed to chronic kidney disease (CKD) were 30.6 percent (10 patients). [14] Most Arab countries do not keep a national registry for renal biopsies.…”

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Glomerulonephritis pattern based on renal biopsy at the tertiary center of King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia

Albeladi

2022

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Aim: To investigate the glomerulonephritis pattern based on renal biopsies obtained from patients who attended King Abdulaziz University (KAU) hospital. Methods: This retrospective analysis was conducted at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) hospital. Data were retrieved from the pathology registry of renal biopsies performed at KAU hospital between 2010-2018. Demographics, background data, and the result of the biopsy Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS 23. Continuous data were expressed using mean ± SD. A P-value of <0.05 (two-tailed) was determined to establish statistical significance. A Chi-square test was utilized to evaluate the association between categorical variables. In addition, a one-way ANOVA test was utilized when appropriate. Results: Among the 55 cases Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is the most common cause of primary glomerulonephritis (56%). Whereas lupus nephritis was the most prevalent pathology in the case of secondary glomerulonephritis (60%) with a female predominance, followed by anti-neutrophilic cytoplasmic autoantibody vasculitis (16.7%) and diabetic nephropathy (13.3%). While IgA nephropathy represents (12%) of all the cases. Conclusion: Lupus nephritis is the prevalent cause of ESRD based on histopathology results. Lupus nephritis was the commonest cause of glomerulonephritis diseases with a female predominance. It is recommended that a nationwide multicenter study should be conducted to determine the current status, and ensure early intervention which will guide better planning and management of glomerulonephritis. This report should be considered an as urgent call to establish a national registry for glomerulonephritis renal biopsies.

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Glomerulonephritis pattern based on renal biopsy at the tertiary center of King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia

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2022

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Who have a better-kidney-related quality of life: peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis patients? A cross sectional study from Saudi Arabia

Alshehri

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Al-Fageeh

et al. 2023

BMC Nephrol

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Background End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) substantially impacts different aspects of patients' lives, including mental and physical health, and overall quality of life. The aim of our study is to assess the quality of life (QoL) and the associated predictors in ESKD Saudi Arabian patients receiving either hemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD). Saudi Ministry of health (MOH) is advancing dialysis care in the country with more focus on patients’ satisfaction and QoL. However, the data regarding QoL in Saudi Arabian dialysis patients is limited. Methods A cross sectional study was carried out using Kidney Disease Quality of Life scale (KDQOL-36) to assess the QoL. We disturbed a validated formal arabic version of the questionnaire. Patients older than 18-year-old and attending dialysis clinics in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia, were invited to participate in the study. Results A total of 152 responses were analyzed, which were separated into two primary groups: the HD group (98 patients) and the PD group (54 patients). Our results showed no significant differences between the two groups except for the KDQOL-SF-36 physical composite score at which the PD group had a higher mean than the HD group 44.75 vs 37.84, respectively (p < 0.001). However, more PD patients reported feeling depressed compared to HD patients. Conclusions Kidney Disease Quality of Life scale scores were comparable between HD and PD groups except for the physical composite score. On the other hand, PD patients tend to suffer from depression more than HD patients. Interventions to attenuate the physical deconditioning and depressive symptoms in HD and PD patients, respectively, are crucial. Future prospective studies with larger sample sizes are warranted.

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Nephrology in Saudi Arabia

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Glomerulonephritis pattern based on renal biopsy at the tertiary center of King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia

Glomerulonephritis pattern based on renal biopsy at the tertiary center of King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia

Who have a better-kidney-related quality of life: peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis patients? A cross sectional study from Saudi Arabia

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