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Chronic Renal Failure in Jamaican Children – an Update (2001–2006)

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231–4
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Congenital urological pathology is the commonest cause of chronic renal failure (CRF) in Jamaican children. Non-Urological disease often presents too late for corrective intervention, mortality is high because of limited access to dialysis. Paediatric dialysis/transplantation services are needed.

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Objective: This study evaluated the incidence, epidemiology, aetiology and outcome of chronic renal failure (CRF) in Jamaican children < 12 years old between 2001 and 2006.

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e-Published: 18 Sep, 2013
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