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Therapeutic apheresis in kidney transplantation: Emerging trends by Okwuonu, Chimezie Godswill, Shah, Monarch, Rafique, Iram, Abdelrazeq, Abdallah Saleh, Kamal, Jeanne, Rao, Swati, Abiodun Balogun, Rasheed

“…Introduction The use of therapeutic apheresis (TA) either as stand‐alone or adjunctive treatment in kidney transplantation has increased over the years to…”
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Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and its risk factors among adults in a semi-urban community of South-East Nigeria by Okwuonu, Chimezie Godswill, Chukwuonye, Innocent Ijezie, Adejumo, Oluseyi Ademola, Agaba, Emmanuel Idoko, Ojogwu, Louis Ikechukwu

“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an increasingly prevalent problem worldwide. Treatment of end-stage kidney disease is beyond the reach of an average Nigerian…”
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Patient-related barriers to hypertension control in a Nigerian population by Okwuonu, Chimezie Godswill, Ojimadu, Nnamdi Ezekiel, Okaka, Enajite Ibiene, Akemokwe, Fatai Momodu

“…Hypertension control is a challenge globally. Barriers to optimal control exist at the patient, physician, and health system levels. Patient-related barriers…”
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Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Nigeria: Systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based studies by Chukwuonye, Innocent Ijezie, Ohagwu, Kenneth Arinze, Ogah, Okechukwu Samuel, John, Collins, Oviasu, Efosa, Anyabolu, Ernest Ndukaife, Ezeani, Ignatius Ugochukwu, Iloh, Gabriel Uche Paschal, Chukwuonye, Miracle Erinma, Raphael, Caleb Ogechi, Onwuchekwa, Uwa, Okafor, Umezurike Hughes, Oladele, Clement, Obi, Emmanuel Chukwuebuka, Okwuonu, Chimezie Godswill, Iheji, Okechukwu, Nwabuko, Ogbonna Collins, Nnoli, Martin Anazodo, Okpechi, Ikechi G

“…In Nigeria, several studies have assessed the prevalence of overweight/obesity with different reports. The purpose of this study was to use a systematic review…”
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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison's Disease) Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Rare Occurrence by Godswill, Okwuonu Chimezie, Odigie, Ojeh-Oziegbe

“…Coexistence of Addison's disease and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a rare occurrence with only few reported cases in the literature. We describe a…”
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Towards prevention of hypertension in Nigeria: a study of prehypertension and its associations among apparently healthy adults in Umuahia, South-East Nigeria by Okwuonu, Chimezie Godswill, Ngoka, Stanley Chidozie, Chimezie, Oluchi Justina, Eze, Tochukwu Hycinth, Uwanurochi, Kelechukwu, Mbanaso, Augustus Ugwunna

“…The prevalence of hypertension is on the increase in Nigeria. Prehypertension is considered a precursor of hypertension and a predictor of excessive…”
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Risk assessment for hypocalcemia in therapeutic apheresis for kidney transplantation by Okwuonu, Chimezie Godswill, Shah, Monarch, Rafique, Iram, Abdelrazeq, Abdallah Saleh, Dumor, Korshie, Balogun, Rasheed A.

“…Introduction The increase in the number of kidney transplants performed in the United States has been paralleled with an increase in the utilization of…”
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Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Nigeria: Systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based studies by Innocent Ijezie Chukwuonye, Kenneth Arinze Ohagwu, Okechukwu Samuel Ogah, Collins John, Efosa Oviasu, Ernest Ndukaife Anyabolu, Ignatius Ugochukwu Ezeani, Gabriel Uche Paschal Iloh, Miracle Erinma Chukwuonye, Caleb Ogechi Raphael, Uwa Onwuchekwa, Umezurike Hughes Okafor, Clement Oladele, Emmanuel Chukwuebuka Obi, Chimezie Godswill Okwuonu, Okechukwu Iheji, Ogbonna Collins Nwabuko, Martin Anazodo Nnoli, Ikechi G. Okpechi

“…In Nigeria, several studies have assessed the prevalence of overweight/obesity with different reports. The purpose of this study was to use a systematic review…”
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Final year nursing students in Nigeria; How knowledgeable and prepared are they to offer medical care to patients with chronic kidney disease? by Okwuonu, Chimezie Godswill, Kanu, Hannah Sylvanus, Odigie, Ojeh-Oziegbe

“…Nurses play an important role in the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of care. In other to…”
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Patient-related barriers to hypertension control in a Nigerian population by Okwuonu, Chimezie Godswill, Ojimadu, Nnamdi Ezekiel, Okaka, Enajite Ibiene, Akemokwe, Fatai Momodu

“…Background: Hypertension control is a challenge globally. Barriers to optimal control exist at the patient, physician, and health system levels…”
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Awareness of blood pressure status, undiagnosed hypertension and proteinuria among adults in Umuahia, South-East Nigeria by Okwuonu, Chimezie, Ojimadu, Nnamdi, Chimezie, Oluchi, Madudonu, Uche, Ogbulafor, Nkechi, Ogah, Okechukwu

“…Background: Hypertension and proteinuria are risk factors for cardiovascular disease. They are also important risk factors for further deterioration of renal…”
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Awareness level of kidney functions and diseases among adults in a Nigerian population by Okwuonu, C G, Chukwuonye, I I, Ogah, S O, Abali, C, Adejumo, O A, Oviasu, E

“…The prevalence of kidney diseases is on the increase in Nigeria. The cost of its management is far beyond the reach of an average patient. Prevention is thus…”
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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison's Disease) Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Rare Occurrence by Godswill, Okwuonu Chimezie, Odigie, Ojeh-Oziegbe

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