July 25, 2025

A study of Kidney Function Among Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Attending

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Cross-sectional study evaluates kidney function in 210 adults with sickle cell disease, indicating high prevalence of complications.

Prevalence of albuminuria was found to be 47.2% among patients with sickle cell disease.
The study revealed a CKD prevalence of 8.6% in patients, highlighting potential kidney complications.
Age and blood pressure showed significant inverse relationships with eGFR, both p < 0.001.
Impaired urine acidification and concentrating ability were noted in significant portions of SCD patients.

Ono et al. (2025) studied this question.

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