Background: Serum uric acid has emerged as a clinically relevant biomarker in pregnancy due to its association with renal function, oxidative stress, and hypertensive disorders such as preeclampsia. The uric acid–creatinine ratio has been proposed as a more sensitive indicator of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijanr/2026/v9i194
Background: Chronic kidney disease frequently progresses to end-stage renal disease, necessitating hemodialysis. This life-saving therapy alters the metabolic environment, making the continuous monitoring of biochemical parameters vital. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate re...
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Research Article10.9734/ijanr/2026/v9i193
This study investigates the histological effects of nitrofurantoin, a widely used nitrofuran-class antibiotic for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs), on the kidneys of male albino rats. Nitrofurantoin, effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, is excreted...
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Research Article10.9734/ijanr/2026/v9i192
The widespread use of water pipe tobacco (WPT) has raised concerns regarding potential health risks associated with inhalation of tobacco smoke and its constituents, including polycyclic aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). This study evaluated the effect of water pipe tobacco smoke on...
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Research Article10.9734/ijanr/2026/v9i191
Introduction: Clinical pharmacy is a branch of pharmacy that is patient centred. It was born in the Western world and is well established in countries like USA, Canada, United Kingdom and France. In Cameroon, it was recently (2022) introduced in the medical training programme as...
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Research Article10.9734/ijanr/2026/v9i190
Background: Reports of morbidity and mortality from surgical sepsis-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) in women are scarce. Aims: Determine the incidence, clinical course, management, and outcome of sepsis-induced AKI in women undergoing pelvic and abdominal surgery. Study Design...
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Research Article10.9734/ijanr/2026/v9i189
Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease primarily affecting exocrine glands, but with potential multisystem involvement. Renal involvement in Sjögren’s syndrome are uncommon and mostly presenting as tubulointerstitial nephritis and less frequently with glomerular...
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Research Article10.9734/ijanr/2026/v9i187
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a major global health concern, and its complication, diabetic nephropathy (DN), remains a leading cause of chronic kidney disease and death worldwide. In Nigeria, the burden of DN is worsened by poor healthcare access, late diagnosis, and limited...
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Research Article10.9734/ijanr/2026/v9i188
Background: Early detection of diabetic nephropathy (DN) is crucial for preventing its progression to chronic kidney disease. While biomarkers like Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (KIM-1), Cystatin C, and microalbuminuria aid in identifying renal injury, gender- and age-related variatio...
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Research Article10.9734/ijanr/2026/v9i186
C1q nephropathy (C1qN) is an uncommon glomerular disorder defined by dominant mesangial deposition of complement component C1q on immunofluorescence in the absence of clinical or serological evidence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It classically presents with nephrotic sy...
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Research Article10.9734/ijanr/2026/v9i185