Abstract
Common childhood kidney diseases in Uganda and their prevention.
Highlights
It is my intention in this letter to reflect on some of the common paediatric kidney diseases in Uganda and the region, underlining the potential for prevention
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is preventable through good antenatal care and delivery
Acute Kidney Injury may follow massive release of haemoglobin into the circulation, which may occur in Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G-6PD) deficiency and during the haemolytic crisis of Sickle cell anaemia (SCA)[12]
Summary
It is my intention in this letter to reflect on some of the common paediatric kidney diseases in Uganda and the region, underlining the potential for prevention. Surgical intervention for the identified cases prevents progress of kidney pathology, and constitutes secondary prevention of AKI and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) occurring due to birth asphyxia is another important condition early in life. Once perinatal AKI is detected early, secondary prevention should include avoidance of nephrotoxic drugs, for instance gentamycin, which is often used for presumed
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