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Background: Acute renal failure is one of the important complications of acute gastroenteritis in children. Early intervention and proper fluid replacement may lessen this risk. Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is an infection of the gastrointestinal tract that commonly affects young children. It causes an increase in loss of water and electrolytes due to vomiting and diarrhea resulting to dehydration, which is the main cause of mortality in children under five years with acute gastroenteritis. Therefore, this study was designed to find out the incidence of AGE and the status of associated electrolyte derangements, renal involvement and other biochemical and haematological variables. Material and Methods: This cross sectional study comprised of 100 cases of AGE in children aged |
