Kidney Parameters and Age Structure among Southeast Nigerians

Authors

  • U.U. Ukoha Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Abia State University, Uturu. Author
  • C.I.P. Anibeze Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Abia State University, Uturu. Author
  • F.C. Akpuaka Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Abia State University, Uturu. Author
  • S.O. Mgbor Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Abia State University, Uturu. Author

Keywords:

Kidney size, age, ultrasound

Abstract

Kidney parameters viz: length, breath, thickness and volume were measured by trans-abdominal ultrasound among randomly selected 120 subjects from Southeast Nigeria. The subjects were both sexes aged between 15 and 70 years. Results showed that in all age groups the length of the kidney is longer in the age range of 31 — 40 years, thereafter the kidney length begin to decline. A positive correlation was established between age and kidney length up to the age of 40 years.

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Published

2002-06-28

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2002)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Kidney Parameters and Age Structure among Southeast Nigerians. (2002). Journal of Experimental and Clinical Anatomy, 1(1), 19-21. https://jecajournal.com/index.php/home/article/view/419