South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
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Data on renal pathology from sub-Saharan Africa are limited. ⋯ This study contributes to our knowledge of renal pathology in SA and shows some data that differ from studies in other regions. The increase in SGNs probably reflects the influence of HIV and LN in the study population.
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Comparative Study
Increase in blood pressure over a 7-year period in a mixed-ancestry South African population.
An increase in the prevalence of high blood pressure (BP) has been reported globally and in the South African (SA) population. ⋯ A rightward shift in absolute BP translated into a significant increase in the prevalence of hypertension over time in this population. The predominant increases in screen-detected hypertension suggest that the deteriorating profile was not matched by efforts to detect and manage individuals with higher-than-optimal BP levels.