Childhood renal disorders in Ilorin, north central Nigeria.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the pattern of renal disorders seen at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital located in the North Central region of Nigeria.


METHODS
The renal register of the Paediatric Nephrology Unit of the Hospital was analysed for children seen in the last thirteen years (January 1995-December 2008).


RESULTS
A total number of 164 children were seen during the study period. Nephrotic syndrome was the leading renal disorder accounting for 69 (42.1%) cases. This was followed by acute glomerulonephritis (AGN) which occurred in  47 (28.7%) children. There were also 19 cases of acute renal failure (ARF).   Sepsis was the leading cause 7(36.8%) followed by diarrhea related illness 5 (26.3%). Eleven deaths were recorded among the ARF cases giving a case fatality of 57.9%.


CONCLUSIONS
Nephrotic syndrome and acute glomerulonephritis are the leading renal disorders in children in our center. The few cases of ARF seen, recorded attendant high mortality because of inadequate access to dialysis.
Department of Paediatrics, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, P.M.B.1459,  Ilorin, Nigeria.
Olanrewaju T
OT
Adedoyin
Omatoyo A
OA
Adesiyun
Femi
F
Mark
Adeoye
A
Adeniyi
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D015312:Hemodialysis Solutions / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007688:Kidneys, Artificial / Q000600:supply & distribution; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D012042:Registries; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology
D015312:Hemodialysis Solutions