Prevalence and predictors of ocular complications among children undergoing nephrotic syndrome treatment in a resource-limited setting

Prevalence and predictors of ocular complications among children undergoing nephrotic syndrome treatment in a resource-limited setting

Abstract Background Nephrotic syndrome is the most common glomerulopathy among children aged 2–18 years and high dose corticosteroids are the backbone of its management. Potentially blinding ocular complications often result from nephrotic syndrome and/or its treatment. We conducted a study to deter...

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Main Authors: Faith Nakubulwa, Rebecca Claire Lusobya, Anthony Batte, Bashir Ssuna, Damalie Nakanjako, Lydia Nakiyingi, Caroline Nalukenge, Francis Onen Sebabi, Ben Mulinde, Juliet Otiti-Sengeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Nephrotic syndrome
Corticosteroids
Ocular complications
Resource limited setting
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-021-01817-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-021-01817-6

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