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  • Metabolic syndrome among Ghanaian patients presenting with chronic kidney disease 
    Owiredu, W.K.B.A; Ephraim, R.K.D.; Eghan Jnr, B.A.; Amidu, N. (Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences, 2012)
    Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a general risk factor for cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Western populations. This study assessed the relationship between MetS and its compo- nents in Ghanaian patients ...
  • Prevalence and determinants of proteinuria among type 2 diabetics in Kumasi, Ghana 
    Brenyah, R.C.; Ephraim, R.K.D.; Owiredu, W.K.B.A.; Eghan Jnr, B.A. (Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences, 2013)
    Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of end stage kidney disease among type 2 diabetics worldwide. Proteinuria has been noted to be the cardinal symptom of progressive loss of renal func- tion. This study examined ...