Difficulties in histological diagnosis of a case of lymphoma secondary to acute renal failure in a nephrology department in sub-Saharan Africa

Nephrology is a new discipline in sub-Saharan Africa. For a better management of various nephropathies, histological data are necessary in terms of diagnosis, therapy as well as prognosis. However, performing renal needle biopsy is very challenging. We are reporting inadequacy of human, material and...

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Published in:	Journal of nephropharmacology Vol. 9; no. 1; p. e12
Main Authors:	Cyr, Guei Monlet, Hubert, Yao Kouamé, Justin, N’DahKouamé, Amelie, Lagou Delphine, Melanie, Tia Weu, Didier, Konan Serge, Carole, Choho, Patrick, Diopoh Sery, Clément, Ackoundou-N’Guessan Kan, Appolinaire, Gnionsahé Dazé
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention 2020
Subjects:	Acute renal failure Lymphoma Non-Hodgkin’s malignant lymphoma Renal failure Renal histology
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Summary:	Nephrology is a new discipline in sub-Saharan Africa. For a better management of various nephropathies, histological data are necessary in terms of diagnosis, therapy as well as prognosis. However, performing renal needle biopsy is very challenging. We are reporting inadequacy of human, material and financial resources for histological data collection through a case of 21-yearold patient with lymphoma complicated by acute renal failure (ARF).
ISSN:	2345-4202 2345-4202
DOI:	10.15171/npj.2020.12