Muhammed Olanrewaju Afolabi

Incidental Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease in Family Practice

Preventing end-stage renal disease through early detection and prompt management

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health problem, with greater burden and prohibitive cost of care in developing countries. Damage of the kidneys has serious implications for systemic functions, growth and human existence. Irreversible damage that compromises the ability of the kidneys to sustain bodily functions, normal growth and life as occurs in end stage kidney disease poses great challenges of kidney replacement strategies and other management modalities. Fortunately, damage to kidneys can be prevented by simple screening and early identification during a visit to your family doctors. This book documents findings of a study conducted among patients attending a Family Practice clinic in Nigeria who were screened for leakage of small amount of proteins (microalbumin) in their urine. Early detection of this abnormality led to the use of appropriate interventions which reversed the progression of the problem to kidney failure.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 108
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. September 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 179g
• ISBN-13: 9783659454110
• ISBN-10: 3659454117
• Artikelnr.: 52672537

Autorenporträt

Dr Muhammed Afolabi MBBS, MPH, FWACP, FMCFM obtained a medical degree from University of Ibadan and a Masters degree in Public Health from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. He also holds the Fellowships of West African College of Physicians and National Medical College in Family Medicine. He has authored many publications in leading scientific journals.