# Osama Safdar

**Type:** Researchers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/researchers/osama-safdar/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 595 |
| Field | Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies |
| h-index | 14 |
| i10-index | 15 |
| Last Known Institution | King Abdulaziz University |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/A5028228689 |
| ORCID iD | 0000-0002-7773-6687 |
| Works | 71 |

## Researcher papers

- [Decline in the incidence of neural tube defects after the national fortification of flour (1997-2005)](https://scholariq.org/papers/decline-in-the-incidence-of-neural-tube-defects-after-the-national-fortification/)
- [Awareness of Vitamin D Deficiency among the General Population in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia](https://scholariq.org/papers/awareness-of-vitamin-d-deficiency-among-the-general-population-in-jeddah-saudi/)
- [Outcome of pediatric acute kidney injury: a multicenter prospective cohort study](https://scholariq.org/papers/outcome-of-pediatric-acute-kidney-injury-a-multicenter-prospective-cohort-study/)
- [The prevalence of renal stones among local residents in Saudi Arabia](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-prevalence-of-renal-stones-among-local-residents-in-saudi-arabia/)
- [Urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and serum cystatin C measurements for early diagnosis of acute kidney injury in children admitted to PICU](https://scholariq.org/papers/urinary-neutrophil-gelatinase-associated-lipocalin-ngal-and-serum-cystatin-c/)
- [Coronavirus disease in children: A multicentre study from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia](https://scholariq.org/papers/coronavirus-disease-in-children-a-multicentre-study-from-the-kingdom-of-saudi/)
- [Rituximab versus cyclophosphamide as first steroid-sparing agent in childhood frequently relapsing and steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome](https://scholariq.org/papers/rituximab-versus-cyclophosphamide-as-first-steroid-sparing-agent-in-childhood/)
- [Serum cystatin is a useful marker for the diagnosis of acute kidney injury in critically ill children: prospective cohort study](https://scholariq.org/papers/serum-cystatin-is-a-useful-marker-for-the-diagnosis-of-acute-kidney-injury-in/)
- [Is the light at the end of the tunnel nigh? A review of ADPKD focusing on the burden of disease and tolvaptan as a new treatment](https://scholariq.org/papers/is-the-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-nigh-a-review-of-adpkd-focusing-on-the/)
- [Comparison of quality of life in children undergoing peritoneal dialysis versus hemodialysis](https://scholariq.org/papers/comparison-of-quality-of-life-in-children-undergoing-peritoneal-dialysis-versus/)

## Researcher topics

- [Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies](https://scholariq.org/topics/renal-diseases-and-glomerulopathies/)
- [Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/pediatric-urology-and-nephrology-studies/)
- [Dialysis and Renal Disease Management](https://scholariq.org/topics/dialysis-and-renal-disease-management/)
- [Acute Kidney Injury Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/acute-kidney-injury-research/)
- [Urinary Tract Infections Management](https://scholariq.org/topics/urinary-tract-infections-management/)

## Researcher university

- [King Abdulaziz University](https://scholariq.org/institutions/king-abdulaziz-university/)

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