Background Transition to college is characterized by change, ambiguity, and adjustment
compared to the previous lifestyle before entering college. Our study aimed was to …

Whether the underlying mutations are homozygous, heterozygous, or co-inherited with other
hemoglobinopathies, sickle cell disease is known to afflict the kidneys, leading to the clinical …

Background. During the last decade, vitamin D status was a major concern in the health and
biomedical fields. This study assessed the level of awareness and knowledge regarding …

Background The COVID-19 global pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 infection, warranted attention for whether it has unique manifestations in …

Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common problem encountered in critically ill
children with an increasing incidence and evolving epidemiology. AKI carries a serious …

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) causes pathological cystic
changes to the kidney and is characterized by numerous renal and systemic manifestations …

Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in critically ill children with significant
mortality and morbidity. Serum creatinine is an insensitive and late biomarker compared to …

Methods. All babies who were born with NTDs at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital
(KAUH), Jeddah, KSA between 1997 and 2005 were included in the study. The incidence of …

Background: Urolithiasis is the most common urological problem worldwide. It is a recurrent
multifactorial problem that is caused by the interaction of several environmental and genetic …

Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) has been associated with high morbidity and mortality
rates among critically ill children. Cystatin C is a protease inhibitor, and studies have shown …