title: Prevalence and pattern of renal disease in eastern Libya.
abstract: A prospective study was conducted to identify the pattern and aetiology of kidney disease in children living in eastern Libya. A total of 343 patients was studied, representing 3% of annual admissions to the children's hospital. The major renal diseases were post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (in 116), acute renal failure (in 93), and idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (in 65). Less common diseases were tubular transport defect (in 3) and end-stage renal disease (in 3). The mortality rate (excluding neonates) was below 1%. The pattern of kidney disease referred to this hospital in Libya was different from that reported in other parts of Africa.
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D008002:Libya; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology