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Okpala Iheanyi
Researcher at University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Publications - 2
Citations - 25
Okpala Iheanyi is an academic researcher from University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cross-sectional study & Kidney disease. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 21 citations.
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Stroke prevalence amongst sickle cell disease patients in Nigeria: a multi-centre study
Madu Anazoeze Jude,Galadanci Najiba Aliyu,Aisha Mohammed Nalado,Kangiwa Umar Garba,Fowodu O Florence,Ahmed Hassan,Marcus Inyama,Oluwaseun Akinpelu,Nwagha Theresa,Ibegbulam Obike Godswill,Ocheni Sunday,Emodi Ifeoma,Ikefuna Anthony,Chukwu Batholomew,Okocha E Chide,Orkuma Joseph,Iheanacho Malachy,Kaladada I. Korubo,Anike Uchenna Sabastine,Agu Kingsley,Charles Nonyelu,AO Ugwu,Augustin Duru,Chukwudi Anigbo,Alozie Eze,Awele Chukwurah,Uchenna Ololo,CE Omoti,Obineche Agwu,Okpala Iheanyi +29 more
TL;DR: The stroke prevalence in Nigeria is lower than previously recorded rates and further studies will be required to investigate other factors which may play a role.
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Is renal medullary carcinoma the seventh nephropathy in sickle cell disease? A multi-center Nigerian survey.
Madu Anazoeze,Galadincci Najibah,Umar Garba,Abdulahi Shehu,Fowodu O Florence,Hassan Abdulaziz,Inyama Marcus,Akinpelu Oluwaseun,Nwagha Theresa,Ibegbulam Obike,Ocheni Sunday,Emodi Ifeoma,Ikefuna Anthony,Chukwu Barth,Okocha E Chide,Orkuma Joseph,Iheanacho Malachy,Korubo Kaladada,Anike Uche,Agu Kingsley,Nonyelu Charles,Ugwu Angela,Duru Augustin,Anigbo Chikwudi,Eze Alozie,Ololo Uchenna,Omoti Caroline,Agwu Obineche,Okpala Iheanyi +28 more
TL;DR: The ten year prevalence of RMC in Nigerian SCD patients was determined to be 5.6 (estimated incidence of 0.56), indicating that RMC is not more common inSCD patients and therefore cannot be regarded as a “Seventh Sickle nephropathy”.