Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in diabetic adult out-patients in Tanzania. Issue 1 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mpondo, Bonaventura; Neilson, Eric; Ernest, Alex
• Is Part Of: BMC nephrology. Volume 17:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 2
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Diabetes mellitus -- Schistosomiasis -- Microalbuminuria -- Proteinuria -- Chronic kidney disease; Kidneys -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.61005
• DOI: 10.1186/s12882-016-0276-9
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-2369

Abstract

Abstract Despite the increasing number of patients with Diabetes Mellitus in sub-Saharan Africa, the magnitude of chronic kidney disease among diabetics has not been well established. A study done by Janmohamed et al. found chronic kidney disease in 83.7 % of diabetics which is relatively higher than the prevalence reported elsewhere. However this study was conducted in schistosoma endemic area along the shores of Lake Victoria. Schistosomiasis has been reported to cause a range of renal diseases. Interpretation of these findings should therefore take into account the possibility of schistosomiasis as a possible confounder.